Author Question: Attorney Johnston's wife died last month. He is despondent and unable to concentrate on his work. He ... (Read 59 times)

Awilson837 · **on:** Aug 3, 2018

Attorney Johnston's wife died last month. He is despondent and unable to concentrate on his work. He often finds the day has passed by and he has not accomplished anything on behalf of his many clients. Next week he will go to court to argue a motion for which he will be completely unprepared. Johnston

A) may be found to be incompetent because his depression is keeping him from being thorough and properly preparing for the upcoming motion.
B) may not be found to be incompetent because such a finding requires some element of intent.
C) may be found to be incompetent only if he has a pattern of incompetence
D) may be found to be incompetent only if his depression causes him to over indulge in alcohol or drugs.

Question 2

A person who lives with another in the good faith belief that they are married when they are not is

A) a common law spouse.
B) a putative spouse.
C) a partner in a covenant marriage.
D) a partner in a ceremonial marriage.