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Family Law

Family Law. SWBAT: Do Now with a partner Define family. Discuss how the structure of family has changed in last 50 years. http://www.ncsl.org/programs/cyf/samesex.htm Adapted from Nick Dorot , Aurelia Perriello , and JulieAnn Herdman. Copy the following and answer as the PPT continues.

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Family Law

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  1. Family Law SWBAT: Do Now with a partner Define family. Discuss how the structure of family has changed in last 50 years. http://www.ncsl.org/programs/cyf/samesex.htm Adapted from Nick Dorot, Aurelia Perriello, and JulieAnnHerdman

  2. Copy the following and answer as the PPT continues • Define family • How has structure changed in last 50 years? • List three things needed to get married? Which is most important to you? • List two ways to end a marriage • What is a prenuptial agreement? Why would someone get one? • What’s the difference b/w palimony and alimony? • Does NY allow common law marriages?

  3. Family Law Definition of Family • Family- A group of people who care and love each other. (many relationships) • A family varies. It can consist of a marriage, children, step-children, adopted children really anyone How has the family structure changed in the past 50 years? • Reduction in Size • Woman’s Roles: Now woman work • Single Parents • Divorce What is needed to get Married? • Blood Test(not needed in NY State) • Marriage License • Waiting Period • Wedding Ceremony • http://marriage.about.com/cs/marriagelicenses/a/waitingtime.htm

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  5. Family Law List Two Valid Ways to End a Marriage: • Annulment • Divorce Types of Divorce: • Contested Divorce: a divorce in which the parties disagree over the ending of the marriage itself or over issues such as custody or division of property • Uncontested Divorce: divorce in which parties agree • Pro se: For “oneself” Grounds for Annulment • Age-too young • Bigamy-one spouse was already married • Fraud: spouse lied to the other about an important matter Prenuptial Agreement: A contractual agreement between a couple prior to marriage. It often includes provisions for the disposal of property in the event of separation, divorce, or death

  6. Family Law Palimony: when an unmarried couple, romantically involved and living together, break up and one partner has to an allowance for a specified time Alimony: a court ordered allowance to a husband or wife Which is easier to get? Why? Grounds for Divorce: • Fault (list the reasons) Example: Mental, Physical Abuse • Not Fault (don’t have to list a reason) NY is a no-fault state since 2010, last state to do so (All 50 have no fault) What is a common law marriage? the two people must agree that they are married, live together, and present themselves as husband and wife. Only 9 States and D.C. have this. Does NY allow common law marriages? No Will NY still recognize a common law marriage? Yes http://www.ncsl.org/issues-research/human-services/common-law-marriage.aspx

  7. Spouse Abuse • Domestic violence: also known as domestic abuse or spousal abuse, it occurs when a family member, partner or ex-partner attempts to physically or psychologically dominate another. Domestic violence often refers to violence between spouses, or spousal abuse but can also include cohabitants and non-married intimate partners. • Domestic violence occurs in all cultures; people of all races, ethnicities, religions, sexes and classes can be perpetrators of domestic violence. Domestic violence is perpetrated by both men and women.

  8. Same-Sex Marriage • Same-sex marriage is a term for a governmentally, socially, or religiously recognized marriage in which two people of the same sex live together as a family. • State issues marriage licenses to same-sex couples: • Connecticut, Iowa, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New York, Vermont, Washington and the District of Columbia*Same-sex marriage will go into effect in Washington starting Dec. 6, 2012 and in Maryland in Jan. 2013. The earliest Maine’s law will go into effect is January 2013. In California, a federal appeals court found that the state constitution's restriction on same-sex marriage was invalid, but has postponed enforcement pending appeal. • States allows civil unions, providing state-level spousal rights to same-sex couples: • Delaware, Hawaii, Illinois, New Jersey, Rhode Island • http://www.ncsl.org/issues-research/human-services/same-sex-marriage-overview.aspx

  9. Works Cited • http://www.streetlaw.com/ • Acrostic: Fill in now • F • A • M • I • L • Y

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