What is a common-law marriage?

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).


A marriage entered without license or traditional ceremony by persons who (a) agree to marry, (b) live together as husband and wife, and (c) hold themselves out as married. A marriage of two people who have not gone through a ceremonial marriage.

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In Chapter ________ cases, the Automatic Stay remains in effect for the duration of the matter

A) 7 B) 9 C) 12 D) 13

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On Westlaw or Lexis Academic, in the following search query "police /3 search", the term "/3" is known as:

A) a proximity connector B) an approximate connector C) a proximate connector D) a universal connector

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Is it necessary for an employer to have a genuine need when sponsoring an employee for an immigrant visa?

A. No, it is the employer’s decision how to spend his or her money. B. No, because the need might arise at a later time anyway. C. Yes, because the law is designed to prevent any aliens from learning skills that U.S. workers know. D. Yes, because the law is designed to prevent alien workers from gaining employment-based immigration under false pretenses.

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The tactic whereby an attorney or paralegal is isolated from all contacts with a client’s case is called a ____________.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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