Historically, a nonmarital child was denied rights enjoyed by legitimate children, except for which of the following?
a. The right to inherit from the father
b. The right to live with the mother
c. The right to entitlement benefits, such as Social Security
d. The right to sue for the wrongful death of the father
Q. 2Andrea and David are having trouble making ends meet. They wonder if they should institute ____ to get out from under their mortgage and be rid of the house forever.
a. A foreclosure
b. Refinancing
c. A short sale
d. Debt forgiveness
Q. 3The tax consequences of child support are:
a. It is treated like alimony payments.
b. It is tax-neutral.
c. It is deductible to the payor.
d. The income will be equally attributed to both parents.
Q. 4Ana wants to get married. She has two children from a previous relationship. Their father has never financially or emotionally supported the children, and has not seen them in over two years. There has been no contact by any of his family members. Ana now wants to marry. She has found a great guy who loves her and her children and wants to adopt them after they are married. It would be nice if Ana could locate the children's father and ask him voluntarily to terminate his rights so they can be adopted and enjoy the benefits of a true family unit. Is Ana without hope of ever getting the children's biological father to give up his rights?
What will be an ideal response?
Q. 5Sandra, the adopting parent, is entering into a private and open adoption with Trina, a woman who works with her. Trina and Sandra have been acquainted for several years, but are not close friends. Sandra has come to your firm to facilitate the arrangement, and write up the agreement. What will you need to know?
What will be an ideal response?
Q. 6What was the basis of the discrimination claimed in Levy v. Louisiani?
a. Discrimination based on gender
b. Discrimination based on marital status
c. Discrimination based on birth status
d. Discrimination based on social status
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