Author Question: In 1950, Jaclyn married Norman believing that her first husband, John, had died during World War II. ... (Read 21 times)

cmoore54 · **on:** Aug 3, 2018

In 1950, Jaclyn married Norman believing that her first husband, John, had died during World War II. She and Norman lived happily together for more than fifty years at which time Jaclyn learned that Norman had been injured and lost his memory during the War. Before recovering his memory, John married Georgina. Jaclyn, Norman, John and Georgina are all still alive. Both couples have had children. Which of the following statements is accurate?

A) Jaclyn and Norman's marriage is valid because they have been together for more than fifty years.
B) Jaclyn and Norman's and John and Georgina's marriages are both valid because they were entered in good faith with clean hands.
C) Both Jaclyn and Norman's and John and Georgina's marriages are void ab initio.
D) None of the parties' children are legitimate because their parents were not legally married.

Question 2

Molly has just started working at Attorney Hicks office. She assumed that she would be working on divorce cases but her supervisor has asked her to work on an annulment case. Her Family Law course did not address this topic in any depth and she has no idea what she may be asked to do. She calls her friend Wendy who works in another family law practice to see what she can find out. Wendy is likely to tell her that she may perform all BUT which one of the following tasks while working on the annulment case?

A) interviewing the client so she can determine whether or not a ground for annulment exists
B) drafting an annulment Complaint and a supporting affidavit
C) drafting discovery requests, if necessary
D) gathering information and documentation essential to preparation of necessary documents, discovery requests, pleadings, and correspondence