PRL 101 slides, Nov. 10

CC-BY-SA

1. Family Law creative commons licensed (BY-NC-SA) flickr photo by xadrian: https://flic.kr/p/ai4GtE
2. In-class assignment creative commons licensed (BY-NC-ND) flickr photo by F. Tronchin: https://flic.kr/p/25sJpw
3. Family Law • Marriage • Divorce • Child Custody • Visitation • Child Support creative commons licensed (BY) flickr photo by kevin dooley: https://flic.kr/p/6m6JvE
4. Premarriage issues • Promise to marry • Antenuptial/Prenuptial agreement –In writing (Statute of Frauds)
5. 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
6. Common law marriage • Capacity • Consent to marry • Public recognition • Cohabitation Adams v. Boan, 559 So.2d 1084 (Ala., 1990) • No common law divorce
7. Ending the relationship • Separation • Legal separation §30-2-40 • Divorce §30-2-1 et seq. • Annulment
8. creative commons licensed (BY-ND) flickr photo by grittycitygirl: https://flic.kr/p/iJMX9 Divorce
9. Divorce • Community Property States: – Arizona – California – Idaho – Louisiana – Nevada – New Mexico – Texas – Washington – Wisconsin
10. Marital property creative commons licensed (BY-NC-ND) flickr photo by Tjflex2: https://flic.kr/p/sCucN
11. Separate property creative commons licensed (BY) flickr photo by HockeyholicAZ: https://flic.kr/p/nvLq69
12. Divorce • Common law states –Equitable distribution • length of marriage • occupation • standard of living • wealth and earning ability • child custody • health • other relevant factors
13. Divorce issues • Division of debts • Support obligations –Alimony –Child Support • Child custody –“Best interests of the child”
14. Annulment • Consanguinity • Prior marriage • Underage • Under the influence • Impotency • Fraud/duress