Question 1

What two important laws have been enacted to reduce child snatching and forum shopping in child-custody cases?

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Question 2

Shared responsibility by two adults to raise a child, regardless of the marital status or sexual orientation of the adults is called .

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Question 3

What test does a judge use to resolve a custody dispute between a biological parent and a psychological parent who is not a biological parent?

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Question 4

Under the presumption, custody should be granted to the parent who thus far has taken care of most of the daily needs of the child unless this parent is unfit.

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Question 5

custody is the right of an adult to have a child reside with the adult.

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Question 6

Match each numbered entry with the most relevant lettered entry below.
-has a substantial and continuing relationship with a child

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The concept of a "psychological parent" refers to a person who has a substantial and continuing relationship with a child, even if that person is not the child's biological or adoptive parent.

Answer: A
 The "tender-years presumption" is a legal doctrine that presumes that young children are better off in the care of their mother in custody disputes, based on the assumption that mothers are more nurturing and better equipped to care for young children.

Answer: C
 "Dirty hands" refers to a legal principle that a party who has engaged in wrongful conduct cannot seek legal relief for harm that they have suffered as a result of that conduct.

Answer: D
 Legal custody refers to the right to make important decisions for a child, such as decisions about education, healthcare, and religion.

Answer: I
 The Uniform Interstate Family Support Act (UIFSA) is a law that provides rules for determining which state has jurisdiction over child support cases when the child's parents live in different states.

Answer: J
 "Forum shopping" refers to the practice of choosing a particular court or jurisdiction for a legal case based on the belief that it will be more favorable to one's interests.

(Note: options E, F, and G are not relevant to the given descriptions.)

Question 7

The state is the state where the child has lived with a parent (or anyone acting as a parent) for at least six consecutive months immediately before the court proceeding began
or since birth if the child is less than six months old.

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Question 8

Match each numbered entry with the most relevant lettered entry below.
-collection or seizure of property

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A levy is the legal seizure of property to satisfy a debt.

Question 9

Match each numbered entry with the most relevant lettered entry below.
-looking for a court that will give a favorable ruling

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Forum shopping refers to the practice of seeking a court or jurisdiction that is likely to provide a favorable ruling.

Answer: D 
 Legal custody refers to the right to make important decisions regarding a child, such as their education and medical care. If someone is looking for a favorable ruling regarding custody, they may be seeking legal custody.

Answer: H 
 Ex parte refers to a legal proceeding in which only one party appears before the court. If someone is looking for a favorable ruling, they may try to initiate an ex parte proceeding to try and increase their chances.

Answer: A 
 The tender-years presumption is a legal concept that presumes that young children should be placed in the care of their mother in custody disputes. If someone is looking for a favorable custody ruling, they may try to use this presumption to their advantage.

Answer: J and C 
 Dirty hands refers to a legal concept in which a party may be barred from recovery if they have engaged in unethical or illegal behavior related to the dispute. If someone is looking for a favorable ruling, they may try to hide any dirty hands they have and also engage in forum shopping to try and find a sympathetic court. Forum shopping involves searching for a specific court that is likely to give a favorable ruling.

Answer: D
 Legal custody refers to the right to make major decisions about a child's life, and a parent seeking a favorable ruling may be looking to obtain legal custody.

Answer: H
 Ex parte refers to a legal proceeding in which only one party (the one seeking the favorable ruling) is present; this may be a strategy to obtain a favorable ruling.

Answer: F
 Levy refers to the seizure of property to satisfy a debt or legal obligation; a parent seeking a favorable ruling may be looking to levy the other parent's property if they are owed child support, for example.

Question 10

Match each numbered entry with the most relevant lettered entry below.
-transfer rights

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The term "transfer rights" is most relevant to "assign," as it involves the act of transferring rights or interests from one party to another.

Question 11

Match each numbered entry with the most relevant lettered entry below.
-device for an alternate payee to reach a pension

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A QDRO (Qualified Domestic Relations Order) is a legal order that grants an alternate payee, such as a former spouse, the right to receive a portion of a pension plan upon the participant's retirement or death.

Answer: D
 Legal custody refers to the legal authority to make decisions regarding a child's upbringing, such as education and healthcare, and is often granted to one or both parents in a divorce or custody proceedings.

Answer: E
 To assign is to transfer the ownership or rights of a property or asset to another person, such as a spouse transferring their interest in a property to their ex-spouse as part of a divorce settlement.

Answer: I
 UIFSA (Uniform Interstate Family Support Act) is a law that governs the enforcement of child support orders across state lines, addressing issues such as jurisdiction, enforcement, and modification of support orders.

Answer: J
 Forum shopping refers to the practice of selecting a favorable jurisdiction in which to file a legal action, often based on the belief that the court or laws in that jurisdiction will be more favorable to the party. A QDRO (Qualified Domestic Relations Order) is a device that allows an alternate payee (such as a former spouse) to receive a portion of a pension or other retirement plan.

Question 12

Match each numbered entry with the most relevant lettered entry below.
-inappropriate behavior

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The term "dirty hands" refers to inappropriate or unethical behavior, often in a legal context.

Question 13

Match each numbered entry with the most relevant lettered entry below.
-mothers are better suited to raise young children

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The tender-years presumption is the belief that mothers are better suited to raise young children, which is reflected in custody decisions favoring them.

Alternatively, an argument could be made for D (legal custody) as it relates to which parent has decision-making authority for the child. However, A is a more direct match for the belief about mothers being better suited for child-rearing. The tender-years presumption is a legal doctrine that assumes that mothers are better suited to raise young children. This presumption has been largely discredited in modern family law, as it perpetuates gender stereotypes and does not take into account the unique circumstances of each family.

Question 14

Match each numbered entry with the most relevant lettered entry below.
-both sides are not in court

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Question 15

Match each numbered entry with the most relevant lettered entry below.
-right to make the major child-rearing decisions

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Legal custody refers to the right to make major child-rearing decisions.

Question 16

Match each numbered entry with the most relevant lettered entry below.
-interstate collection of child support

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The Uniform Interstate Family Support Act (UIFSA) is designed to facilitate the interstate collection of child support.

Question 17

A order is a form of injunction, initially issued ex parte (with only one side present), to prevent the defendant from doing a threatened act.

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Question 18

A parent is when he or she demonstrates abuse or neglect that is substantially detrimental to a child.

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Quiz 9: Child Custody

What two important laws have been enacted to reduce child snatching and forum shopping in child-custody cases?

Shared responsibility by two adults to raise a child, regardless of the marital status or sexual orientation of the adults is called .

What test does a judge use to resolve a custody dispute between a biological parent and a psychological parent who is not a biological parent?

Under the presumption, custody should be granted to the parent who thus far has taken care of most of the daily needs of the child unless this parent is unfit.

custody is the right of an adult to have a child reside with the adult.

Match each numbered entry with the most relevant lettered entry below. -has a substantial and continuing relationship with a child

The state is the state where the child has lived with a parent (or anyone acting as a parent) for at least six consecutive months immediately before the court proceeding began or since birth if the child is less than six months old.

Match each numbered entry with the most relevant lettered entry below. -collection or seizure of property

Match each numbered entry with the most relevant lettered entry below. -looking for a court that will give a favorable ruling

Match each numbered entry with the most relevant lettered entry below. -transfer rights

Match each numbered entry with the most relevant lettered entry below. -device for an alternate payee to reach a pension

Match each numbered entry with the most relevant lettered entry below. -inappropriate behavior

Match each numbered entry with the most relevant lettered entry below. -mothers are better suited to raise young children

Match each numbered entry with the most relevant lettered entry below. -both sides are not in court

Match each numbered entry with the most relevant lettered entry below. -right to make the major child-rearing decisions

Match each numbered entry with the most relevant lettered entry below. -interstate collection of child support

A order is a form of injunction, initially issued ex parte (with only one side present), to prevent the defendant from doing a threatened act.

A parent is when he or she demonstrates abuse or neglect that is substantially detrimental to a child.