Business Law Unit 5

After Tammy and George are married for a few years, Tammy finds out that George was never legally divorced from his first wife. Tammy can now file for an annulment on what grounds?

• age

• freedom from disease

• past marriage

• pregnancy

Betty and John want to have a ceremonial marriage. Who can marry them?

• judge

• lawyer

• senator

• sheriff

Linda decides to divorce Eric. The judge decides that Eric will pay Linda monthly for support. Which type of settlement is this?

• allotments

• alimony

• damages

• welfare

George is married to Sidney and Alexis. He then marries Tracey. The last marriage is considered illegal on what grounds?

• affinity

• consanguinity

• monogamy

• polygamy

While married, Ron has an affair with a coworker. Sara can file for divorce on what grounds?

• adultery

• alcoholism or drug addiction

• conviction of a felony

• physical or mental cruelty

When Susan and Tom divorce, their child would like to live with the father. This is a factor when considering what?

• alimony

• community property

• custody

• premarital agreement

George signed a document giving his wife permission to act on his behalf during his illness. Which term identifies the type of document George signed?

• agency by estoppel

• common law

• power of attorney

• vicarious contract

Gillespie decides that he wants to create a will. He writes the will in front of a lawyer and his assistant. What are the lawyer and the assistant considered?

• accomplices

• accountable

• guarantors

• witnesses

After Rachel dies, her son takes her will to a lawyer. The executor must then distribute her estate according to which type of law?

• state

• federal

• hearsay

• city

After a court order, Rita has been sentenced to a substance abuse center. On what grounds can Kevin file for divorce from Rita?

• desertion

• drug addiction

• no-fault

• nonsupport