marriage

Question 1

4 c’s to CL marraige

Answer 1

capacity (18+)
consent
cohabit
conduct (holding out)

Question 2

choice of law CLM

Answer 2

states will recognize CLM from other states, even when state doesnt.

Unless strong public policy agasint it

Question 3

heart balm statutes

Answer 3

promising to marry someone and having the power to sue

assume they are NOT enacted unless stated otherwise

Question 4

voidable marraiges (list)

Answer 4

Incest
Bigamy
Lack of Mental Capcity
Age
Impotency
drunkeness
sham marraiges (visa)
fraud, duress, force

Question 5

what is an annullment

Answer 5

separation after a voidable marragie
CT will give spouse an equibile share if they see fit (divsion of property & support)

Question 6

putative marraige

Answer 6

when a person agrees to get married to someone and doesnt know that person is already married.

innocent party=putative spouse

legal remedies are availbe - spousal support and property division