Family Law Flashcards
(21 cards)
Definition of Marriage
Legal union between two individuals that creates certain rights and obligations
Types of marriages
Civil marriage. Common law marriage.
Grounds for divorce
Adultery. Desertion. Cruelty. Irreconcilable differences.
Child custody
Legal and physical custody of children following divorce or separation
Child support
Financial support provided by a non-custodial parent for the care of their child
Alimony/spousal support
Financial support paid by one spouse to the other following a divorce
Division of property
Process of dividing marital assets and debts during divorce proceedings
Domestic violence
Abuse of violence that occurs within a family or intimate relationship
Paternity
Legal determination of the father of a child
Adoption
Legal process of becoming the parent of a child
Illegitimate
Born out of wedlock; no effort to legitimate the child afterward
Legal guardian
A court appointed individual who is legally responsible for the care of a minor child
Nonmarital child
Child born to parents who are not married; illegitimate child
Affidavit of paternity
Mans signed sworn statement containing facts that he is the father of the child
Rebuttable presumption
An assumption, known to be true, that will be disproved by introducing evidence
Parenting plan
A written, detailed, legal document; responsibility caring for children not living in same household
DNA test
Genetic testing used to determine paternity
Putative father
A man who is suspected of being the biological father of a child born out of wedlock
Presumed father
A man presumed to be the father of a child; married to child’s mother when child was born or married after child was born and agreed to have his name on birth certificate
De factor father
A man who signs birth certificate and/or completes an affidavit or acknowledgement of paternity
