Chapter 12 Test

Along with minimum ages for marriage with or without parental permission, some states have laws specifying a minimum age for dating.

• True

• False

No law exists that forces the parents of an illegitimate child to marry.

• True

• False

Today, about one-fourth of the states allow common-law marriages, although all states must recognize such a union if it is legal in the state in which it occurred.

• True

• False

There are few laws that require parents to support their children until adulthood, because it is difficult to determine what is adequate support.

• True

• False

Keeping a spouse from getting property rights can be accomplished with a prenuptial agreement.

• True

• False

An annulment must be sought from an appropriate court to confirm the status of a void marriage.

• True

• False

In most no-fault states, irreconcilable differences is the legal reason for marriage dissolution.

• True

• False

States that do not follow the common-law rule are called community property states.

• True

• False

The mental health of a parent is not used in consideration of determining child custody.

• True

• False

Unless joint custody is awarded to both parents, the noncustodial parent is not obligated to support the minor child(ren).

• True

• False