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Family Law creative commons licensed (BY-NC-SA) flickr photo by xadrian: https://flic.kr/p/ai4GtE

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In-class assignment creative commons licensed (BY-NC-ND) flickr photo by F. Tronchin: https://flic.kr/p/25sJpw

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Family Law • Marriage • Divorce • Child Custody • Visitation • Child Support creative commons licensed (BY) flickr photo by kevin dooley: https://flic.kr/p/6m6JvE

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Premarriage issues • Promise to marry • Antenuptial/Prenuptial agreement –In writing (Statute of Frauds)

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Marriage • Requirements –Age –Marriage license –Ceremony –Any person authorized to celebrate the rites of matrimony is entitled to $2 for each marriage solemnized. Ala Code §30-1-8

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Common law marriage • Capacity • Consent to marry • Public recognition • Cohabitation Adams v. Boan, 559 So.2d 1084 (Ala., 1990) • No common law divorce

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Ending the relationship • Separation • Legal separation §30-2-40 • Divorce §30-2-1 et seq. • Annulment

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creative commons licensed (BY-ND) flickr photo by grittycitygirl: https://flic.kr/p/iJMX9 Divorce

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Divorce • Community Property States: – Arizona – California – Idaho – Louisiana – Nevada – New Mexico – Texas – Washington – Wisconsin

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Marital property creative commons licensed (BY-NC-ND) flickr photo by Tjflex2: https://flic.kr/p/sCucN

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Separate property creative commons licensed (BY) flickr photo by HockeyholicAZ: https://flic.kr/p/nvLq69

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Divorce • Common law states –Equitable distribution • length of marriage • occupation • standard of living • wealth and earning ability • child custody • health • other relevant factors

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Divorce issues • Division of debts • Support obligations –Alimony –Child Support • Child custody –“Best interests of the child”

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Annulment • Consanguinity • Prior marriage • Underage • Under the influence • Impotency • Fraud/duress