PRL 101 slides, Nov. 10

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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