LA Bar Family Law 2

Question 1

Under Louisiana's community property regime, which of the following is classified as a spouse's separate property?

Accepted Answer

An inheritance received by one spouse during the marriage

Answer

Under La. Civil Code art. 2341, property received by a spouse during the marriage by inheritance, donation, or legacy is that spouse's separate property.

Question 2

Under Louisiana's Covenant Marriage Act, which of the following is NOT a recognized ground for divorce?

Accepted Answer

Mutual consent of both spouses

Answer

Covenant marriage does not permit divorce by mutual consent; the grounds are limited and fault-based or require a lengthy separation period.

Question 3

In a Louisiana child custody dispute, the court's primary consideration when determining custody arrangements is:

Accepted Answer

The best interest of the child

Answer

Louisiana law requires the court to determine custody in accordance with the best interest of the child under La. Civil Code art. 131.

Question 4

Upon termination of Louisiana's legal regime of community property, each spouse owns:

Accepted Answer

An undivided one-half interest in all community property

Answer

Under La. Civil Code art. 2336, each spouse owns an undivided one-half interest in community property upon termination of the regime.

Question 5

Under La. Civil Code art. 103, a spouse may obtain an immediate divorce without a waiting period on which of the following grounds?

Accepted Answer

The other spouse committed adultery

Answer

La. Civil Code art. 103 allows an immediate divorce when the other spouse has committed adultery, without any separation waiting period.

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LA Bar Family Law 2