Give examples of when marital misconduct is asserted in a divorce action today.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
A spouse uses a fault ground for divorce; misconduct is raised while asserting a nofault ground; misconduct is raised in a child-custody dispute; misconduct is asserted in claims of economic fault such as dissipation; a state may allow a spouse to assert a tort claim in the divorce action.
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?A court decision that furnishes an example or authority for deciding subsequent cases in which identical or similar facts are presented is called
A. ?stare decisis. B. ?a common law. C. ?a precedent. D. ?an analogy.
As a client’s advisor, the attorney will
a. represent the client before a court or tribunal b. inform the client of adverse consequences c. negotiate on the client’s behalf d. b and c only e. all of the above
Drake Paralegal's cell phone rang. When he answered it, his best friend, who lives in another state, said: "Drake! I've just been stopped by the police! What should I do?" Drake responded: "Keep your mouth shut except to ask for a lawyer." Then the phone connection was lost. Which of the following is true?
A) Drake's response was not UPL because his friend did not specifically ask for legal advice. B) Drake's response was not UPL because it was not legal advice, just common sense advice. C) Drake's response was UPL because he assessed his friend's legal need, applied his knowledge of the law to it, and gave a response. D) Drake's response was UPL because he gave advice in a criminal matter.
Waldo Majong has a legal problem that is very technical and deals with stem cell research. After searching for many years for a lawyer who is well-versed in this area, Waldo decided that he really needs a doctor to represent him because none of the lawyers can get through the technical medical part of the legal issue. The doctor he hired has been to law school, but did not take the bar exam
Waldo is satisfied with the doctor's ability to argue the law. If Doctor represents Waldo A) Doctor will not be guilty of the unauthorized practice of law because he was Waldo's only choice. B) Doctor will be guilty of the unauthorized practice of law if he gives Waldo any legal advice or represents him in court. C) Doctor will be guilty of the unauthorized practice of law unless the judge approves of Doctor's representation. D) Doctor will not be guilty of the unauthorized practice of law so long as he behaves responsibly in court and gives Waldo good legal advice.