Review Exam 2

interlocultory

interim or temporary
arbitration

alternative to ligitation
divisable

enforceable only in part
condonation

forgivness
Get

jewish divorces
ex parte

only one side is present
equitable estoppel

prevented from asserting a right
res

thing, object, or status
pro se

representing oneself
interrogatories

factual questions
collusion

agreement to commit fraud
bequest

gift by will
consideration

that which is exchanged
outstanding

unpaid
operation of law

occuring automatically
dower

lifetime use of land
QDRO

sharing a pension
commingling

one account
at arm's length

as between strangers
alimony in gross

lump sum
consanguinity

relationship by blood
forum

place of a trial
nonage

below the minimum age
testate

die leaving a valid will
standing

right to bring a court claim
Enoch Arden defense

presumption of death
legal separation

still married
grounds

realtionship by marriage
affinity

acceptable reasons
ratification

retroactive approval
heart balm action

breach of promise to marry
irrevocable

valid gift
damages

payment of money
civil union

has same state rights as a marriage
rational basis

constitutional test
common law marriage

has same rights as ceremonial marriage
Mini-DOMA

refusal to recognize same sex marriage
miscegenation

marriage between the races
dower

widow's right
domestic partners

has some rights of a marriage

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Review Exam 2

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Family Law

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2010-03-04T03:17:46Z

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