Legal professionals should encourage parties to enter into agreements because:
a. Time is money in the legal profession and drafting these agreements takes time.
b. When parties become involved in the settlement process, they are more likely to adhere to the agreement.
c. It represents a compromise by the parties with which they will both be 100 satisfied.
d. There is no fear of noncompliance by either party.
Q. 2Peter and Hester entered into a separation agreement. Since their divorce, Peter has fallen behind on child support and hasn't transferred the title of the van over to her as ordered by the court. Hester has come to her attorney to ask what can be done.
a. If the agreement has been merged into the final divorce decree, she can sue for breach of contract.
b. If the agreement has been merged into the final divorce decree, she can bring a contempt of court action.
c. If the agreement has not been merged into the final divorce decree, she can sue in equity for unjust enrichment.
d. If the agreement has not been merged into the final divorce decree, she can bring a contempt of court action.
Q. 3When parties enter into this agreement, the case will be:
a. A contested divorce.
b. An uncontested divorce.
c. Over. The marriage is automatically and immediately dissolved.
d. Referred to mandatory mediation.
Q. 4Courts will not consider which of the following when validating a separation agreement:
a. The marriage has deteriorated with no hope of reconciliation.
b. The parties have amicably agreed to the terms of their dissolution.
c. The agreement is in the best interest of the parties.
d. The adultery of one of the parties.
Q. 5Separation agreements are divided into sections or:
a. Paragraphs.
b. Articles.
c. Clauses.
d. Proposals.
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