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Family Law
Unit Test Review
Question | Answer |
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What year was Obergfell v. Hodges decided by the United States Supreme Court? | 2015 |
What year was Loving v. Virginia decided by the United States Supreme Court? | 1967 |
What is the legal standard used in Minnesota child custody and support cases? | Best interests of the child |
Is Minnesota a "no fault" or "fault" state for divorce proceedings? | No Fault |
What are parents required by law to provide for their children? | food, clothing, shelter, education, care and supervision, medical care |
At what age can a student legally quit school? | 18 - cannot "drop out" at 16 or 17 unless there is parental consent |
This type of custody refers to where a child lives and the routine decisions of daily life. | Physical |
This type of custody refers to the authority to make decisions about legal issues, medical decisions, educational decisions, and religious training decisions. | Legal |
This type of custody refers to shared custody between parents. | Joint |
This type of custody refers to one parent have custody. | Sole |
About how many marriages end in divorce in the United States? | About 50% |
What is a mandated reporter? | Someone who is required by law to report signs of abuse: doctor, nurse, social worker, teacher, etc. |
What does emancipated mean? | Parents no longer have a legal obligation to provide care and support. |
At what age does emancipation typically happen? | 18 |
What made Mildred and Richard Loving's marriage illegal in Virginia? | She was black and he was white. |
What are anti-miscegenation laws? | Laws the prohibit marriage between different races |
What is premarital counseling? | Counseling for couples that are getting married to help them think about big issues: finances, children, employment, etc. |