LAW (PG. 420 - 446)

Question 1

ANNULMENT

Answer 1

A marriagw that is void and was never legally effective

Question 2

FEDERAL DIVORCE ACT

Answer 2

Governs divorce

Note: does not deal with property rights. Provincial legislation governs the division of assets and liabilties

Question 3

UNCONTESTED DIVORCE

Answer 3

Divorce under which both spouses agree to all issues

Question 4

CONTESTED DIVORCE

Answer 4

Two spouses disagree on the terms of the divorce

Question 5

COROLLARY RELIEF

Answer 5

A claim for child support, spousal support or custody

Question 6

JOINT CUSTODY

Answer 6

Two spouses continue to share equally in their responsibilties as parents

Question 7

ACCESS

Answer 7

Granted to one parent to the children when the other parent has sole custody

Question 8

NET FAMIYL PROPERTY

Answer 8

Made for each spouse by valuaing property accumulated during the marriage

Question 9

EQUALIZATION PAYMENT

Answer 9

Spouse with the lower net family property is entitled to an equilization payment from the other spouse

Question 10

MATRIMONIAL HOME

Answer 10

A residence that is ordinarily occupied by the spouses as a family residence at the time of seperation or divorce

Question 11

SOLE CUSTODY

Answer 11

Child lives with one parent at least 60% of the time over the course of a year

Question 12

SPLIT CUSTODY

Answer 12

Each parent has sole custody of one or more of the children

Question 13

SHARED CUSTODY

Answer 13

Each parent has a child in his/her care for at least 40% of the time over the course of a calendar year