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j.rubin

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In the case In re Marriage of Thornton, 95 Cal. App 4th 251 (2002), there was no triggering event identified in the agreement that terminated alimony. Therefore:
 
  a. The omission caused the alimony award to continue indefinitely.
  b. Statutory language was used to enable the husband to terminate alimony upon the remarriage of his ex-spouse.
  c. The court automatically had continuing jurisdiction, which enabled the wife to seek additional alimony.
  d. Remarriage was found not to be an event that would trigger termination of alimony.

Question 2

Sherri needs to decrease the amount of child support she is ordered to pay, because she lost her job and has fallen behind. The court has several options. Which of the following is not likely to occur? The court can:
 
  a. Deny the motion, and order continued payments.
  b. Add an additional amount to the existing payments to pay off any arrearages.
  c. Order a lump-sum payment of a reduced rate to ensure support will be available.
  d. Add an additional amount to reduced payments to pay off any arrearages.



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Answer to Question 1

b

Answer to Question 2

c




j.rubin

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Reply 2 on: Aug 3, 2018
Wow, this really help


kishoreddi

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

 

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