March 11 Exam

Question 1

What is the statutorily correct name for “common law” marriage in Texas?

Answer 1

informal marraige

Question 2

What is the statutorily correct name for the other kind of marriage in Texas?

Answer 2

ceremonial marriage

Question 3

A person who is named in a will as a person who will get a sum of money or tangible property is called a

Answer 3

beneficiary

Question 4

The U.S. Attorney General is

Answer 4

Eric Holder

Question 5

The Chief Justice of the United States is

Answer 5

John Roberts, Jr.

Question 6

Their going to appoint a liason to handle the matter, even though its not to important.

Answer 6

They’re going to appoint a liaison to handle the matter, even thought it’s not too important.

Question 7

There are _____ (#) of strictly Family Courts in Harris County.

Answer 7

9

Question 8

What are the three requirements for an Informal Marriage in Texas?

Answer 8

cohabitate
hold each other out as married
agree that you are married

Question 9

Texas has two kinds of marriage:

Answer 9

informal and ceremonial

Question 10

What is the difference between and annulment and a divorce?

Answer 10

annulment voids a marriage as if it never happened, and divorce ends a valid marriage

Question 11

Minimum age at which a person can marry in Texas without parental consent?

Answer 11

18

Question 12

To get a divorce in Texas, you must live here for how long?

Answer 12

6 months

Question 13

To get a divorce in Texas, how long must you reside in the county in which you file?

Answer 13

90 days

Question 14

What document is filed to start divorce proceedings

Answer 14

petition for divorce

Question 15

The party who files for divorce is called the _____________ and the other party is called the __________________.

Answer 15

petitioner

respondent

Question 16

TRO stands for

Answer 16

temporary restraining order

Question 17

What is the minimum amount of time between filing and getting the divorce?

Answer 17

60 days

Question 18

Can I get a divorce while I’m pregnant so that I can marry the real dad?

Answer 18

no

Question 19

In what manner does a judge divide community property in a divorce?

Answer 19

just and right division

Question 20

Support paid by one spouse to another during the pendency of a divorce action is called

Answer 20

temporary spousal support

Question 21

In Texas, “custody” is called

Answer 21

conservatorship

Question 22

In Texas, “visitation” is called

Answer 22

possession and access

Question 23

The child support formula for two children is ______ of the net resources.

Answer 23

25%

Question 24

After a divorce, parts of the decree related to children can be changed through a process called

Answer 24

modification.

Question 25

At what age can a child decide with which parent he will live?

Answer 25

18

Question 26

A man who has been found to be a father of a child by a court is called an

Answer 26

addjudicated father

Question 27

SAPCR stands for

Answer 27

suit affecting parent child relationship

Question 28

How long do you have to wait to get married after a divorce is granted

Answer 28

30 days

Question 29

Can you be thrown in jail for not paying child support?

Answer 29

yes

Question 30

Is it legal for me to marry my stepbrother?

Answer 30

yes

Question 31

Can a same sex couple have an Informal Marriage in Texas?

Answer 31

no