CP CP Family Law 2

Question 1

Which California Family Code section establishes the guidelines for calculating child support?

Accepted Answer

California Family Code § 4050 et seq.

Answer

California Family Code § 4050 et seq. establishes the statewide uniform child support guideline formula used by all California courts.

Question 2

Spousal support (alimony) in California is formally known as:

Accepted Answer

Spousal support

Answer

California law uses the term 'spousal support' to describe financial support paid by one spouse to the other during or after dissolution.

Question 3

Under the 'ten-year rule' in California family law, a marriage of long duration (10+ years) affects spousal support by:

Accepted Answer

Requiring the court to retain jurisdiction over spousal support indefinitely

Answer

California Family Code § 4336(b) provides that for marriages of long duration (10+ years), the court retains jurisdiction over spousal support unless both parties agree otherwise.

Question 4

A Qualified Domestic Relations Order (QDRO) in a California divorce is used to:

Accepted Answer

Divide a retirement plan between divorcing spouses without tax penalty

Answer

A QDRO is a court order that directs a retirement plan administrator to assign a portion of a participant's benefits to an alternate payee (former spouse) without triggering early withdrawal penalties.

Question 5

In California, a prenuptial agreement is enforceable if, among other requirements:

Accepted Answer

Both parties had independent counsel or voluntarily waived counsel in writing after seven days

Answer

Under California Family Code § 721.5 and § 1612, a prenuptial agreement requires independent legal counsel for both parties or a written waiver after at least seven days to review.

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