CP CP Family Law 1

Question 1

California is a community property state. Which of the following is generally classified as community property?

Accepted Answer

Wages earned by either spouse during marriage

Answer

Under California Family Code § 760, all wages and income earned by either spouse during marriage are community property.

Question 2

In a California dissolution of marriage proceeding, 'irreconcilable differences' refers to:

Accepted Answer

The no-fault ground for divorce under California Family Code § 2310

Answer

California Family Code § 2310 permits dissolution on the no-fault ground of irreconcilable differences, requiring only that the marriage has broken down irretrievably.

Question 3

The mandatory waiting period before a California divorce judgment can be entered after service of the summons is:

Accepted Answer

6 months

Answer

California Family Code § 2339 imposes a six-month waiting period from the date of service of the petition before a dissolution judgment becomes final.

Question 4

Which document formally initiates a California divorce proceeding?

Accepted Answer

FL-100 (Petition for Dissolution of Marriage)

Answer

The FL-100 Petition for Dissolution of Marriage is the pleading that formally commences a dissolution action in California.

Question 5

Under California law, 'date of separation' is significant primarily because it:

Accepted Answer

Marks the end of the community property period

Answer

The date of separation under California Family Code § 70 ends the accumulation of community property and begins the separate property period.

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CP CP Family Law 1