The courts view the parent seeking custody of children more favorably if:
a. the parent is remarried
b. the parent has economic resources
c. the parent has grandparents living in the house to help with children
d. the parent has not been a substance abuser
Ques. 2Why should you encourage a friend who is getting divorced to try mediation?
a. you should not encourage your friend to mediate a divorce since litigation is better
b. mediation costs less, takes a shorter amount of time, and a civil relationship is possible
c. the mediator will actually try to keep the couple together so they cancel the divorce
d. the couple will learn to trust each other since the agreement is not legal
Ques. 3A comparison of couples who chose mediation with couples who chose litigation found:
a. mediation cost more since the couples kept returning for mediation
b. children of mediated divorces adjust better than those of litigated divorces
c. mediation takes longer since there are more issues than just the legal ones
d. the children don't like mediation since they get dragged into attending the sessions
Ques. 4What is the disadvantage of joint custody?
a. the arrangement puts hostile ex-spouses in frequent contact with each other
b. there is no disadvantage
c. the child is torn between two living spaces and never gets settled
d. lack of stability in the child's social life
Ques. 5Which of the following is NOT a primary focus of divorce mediation?
a. child custody and visitation
b. property settlement
c. saving the marriage
d. spousal support
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