Marriage
Unmarried cohabitants and Couples
Agreement about relationship
Express K - Allowed
Consideration - Something other than SEX
Implied K - No
Anti-nupital agreement (Pre-nupital agreement)
Contents
Enforceability
S/L
Child of unmarried woman
Rights
Heart Balm Action
Abolished
No Relief
Examples
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Gift made in contemplation of marriage
If no marriage, can be retrieved
Examples
Engagement ring - Y
Birthday Gift - N
Getting Married
Marriage Contract
3 Party
H
W
State of NY
Requirement of Marriage
> 18 years old
Mental Capacity: to enter into K
Without living spouse
Opposite Sex
Mechanics of Marriage
Ceremonial Marriage
License
Obtained from city/town clerk
24h waiting period
Good for only 60 days
Failure/Defect of license not affect validity of marriage
Ceremony (solemnization)
Solemn Declaration
Officiant
Witness
Contractual Marriage
License
Written K
Common Law Marriage
NY - Not recognize
Consequences of Marriage
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Termination of Marriage
Declaration of Nullity
Grounds
Bigamy
Incest
Effect
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Annulment
Effect
Waiver
Ground
Non-age
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Fraud
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Litigation
Legal Separation
Reason
No-Jury action
Grounds
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Divorce
NOT recognize "no-fault divorce"
Grounds
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Conversion Divorce
Requirement
Separation Agreement
Dissolution
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Procedure
Economic Issue around end of marriage
Alimony(Maintenance)
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Property Division
Category
Separate Property
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Marital Property
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Children
Having Child
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Adoption
Who can adopt
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Who can be adopted
How to adopt
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Religious Matching
Steps
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Termination of Parental Right
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Grounds
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Child Support
Support Obligation
General Rule
Both parents - Child < 21
Exception
Special Circumstance - Completion of college degree
Amount of Support
Modification of Child Support
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Child Custody
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Conflict of Laws