What are the advantages of using the common law system over a civil law system?
What will be an ideal response?
Precedent in a common law system ensures that all parties in all cases be treated with consistency and fairness in the court system, in that a court cannot arbitrarily create its own law.
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Our client, Sean, has some concerns about his ex-spouse, Sally. She has custody of their boys, and he feels that, now that they are older, they should live with him. His parents have warned him that his sons need a strong male role model, and his sons are now old enough to enjoy the same activities that Sean does. Sally is dating again, he thinks, and Sean does not want some other man "raising my kids." What information would we have to obtain to propose a modification of custody?
What will be an ideal response?
The answer is a formal written statement containing the defense or answer to the charges made in the complaint
a. True b. False
Life insurance policies for the benefit of the recipient are the most common form of security for alimony payments
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
"Was John Smith negligent in causing the accident?" is a good issue statement because it contains a legal question and important facts
Indicate whether the statement is true or false