What is meant by the term “grounds for divorce,” and what were some of the traditional grounds in the United States?

What will be an ideal response?


In order to end the “contract,” breach needed to be alleged. These fault grounds were accusations of breach of the marriage contract. No-fault grounds expanded it to other forms of breach, going more to the ends of marriage. [1/68]

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Ann has become incapacitated and can no longer manage her own financial affairs. Ann's sister, Mary, wants to be appointed by the court to help manage Ann's property. What type of proceeding should be filed with the court?

a. Guardianship b. Conservatorship c. Guardian ad litem d. All of the above

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In People v. Mitchell (Mitchell woke up with a dead girl next to him),?

A. ?the court held that statements Mitchell made to unknown women in the common reception area of law offices were not protected by lawyer-client privilege. B. ?the court held that statements Mitchell made to unknown women in the common reception area of law offices were protected by lawyer-client privilege. C. ?Mitchell's statements were privileged because he was in a law office when he made them. D. ?Mitchell's statements were protected by client-attorney privilege.

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T or F The return of serviceinformation on a trialsubpoena must be completed and filed with the court before the subpoena is valid.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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Billable hours are

a. not applied to clients’ matters b. applied to clients’ matters c. not credited to a paralegal’s quota d. charged for legal research only e. none of the above

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