CLA/CP Family Law and Domestic Relations Flashcards
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What does 'emancipation of a minor' mean in family law?
Answer: A minor achieving legal adult status before reaching the age of majority
Emancipation grants a minor legal adult status before reaching the age of majority, freeing the minor from parental control and granting full legal capacity.
What is the purpose of a Qualified Domestic Relations Order (QDRO) in a divorce proceeding?
Answer: To divide retirement plan benefits between divorcing spouses without triggering tax penalties
A QDRO is a court order directing a retirement plan administrator to assign a portion of benefits to an alternate payee (former spouse) while avoiding early distribution penalties.
What grounds are typically required for a 'no-fault' divorce in the United States?
Answer: Irreconcilable differences or irretrievable breakdown of the marriage
No-fault divorce allows dissolution based on irreconcilable differences or irretrievable breakdown, without requiring either spouse to prove wrongdoing.
What is alimony (spousal support) and what factors do courts typically consider in awarding it?
Answer: Court-ordered financial support paid by one former spouse to the other, based on factors like marriage length and earning capacity
Alimony is post-divorce financial support courts award considering factors such as marriage duration, standard of living, earning capacity, and each spouse's financial condition.
What is the legal effect of a finalized adoption on a child's relationship with biological parents?
Answer: The biological parents' legal relationship with the child is completely and permanently terminated
Upon finalization of adoption, all legal rights and responsibilities of the biological parents are extinguished, and a full legal parent-child relationship is established with the adoptive parents.
What protections does the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) provide?
Answer: Federal funding for domestic violence programs and immigration relief for non-citizen victims
VAWA provides federal grants to support domestic violence programs, creates federal criminal provisions, and offers immigration protections including self-petition and U visa eligibility for non-citizen victims.