MCQ Practice Questions PDF

\"Under the Divorce, Dissolution and Separation Act 2020, what remains the sole ground for divorce?\" - Irretrievable breakdown of marriage - Unreasonable behaviour - Adultery - Two years separation with consent 2. \"What is the primary practical advantage of a void marriage over a...

\"Under the Divorce, Dissolution and Separation Act 2020, what remains the sole ground for divorce?\" - Irretrievable breakdown of marriage - Unreasonable behaviour - Adultery - Two years separation with consent 2. \"What is the primary practical advantage of a void marriage over a non-marriage?\" - The ability to obtain financial orders - The ability to remarry immediately - The right to inherit property - Access to pension rights 3. \"According to McConnell, who must be registered as \'mother\' on a birth certificate?\" - The person who gives birth, regardless of legal gender - The person who provides the egg - The person who identifies as female - The person who has primary care responsibility 4. \"How does an unmarried father obtain parental responsibility automatically?\" - By being registered on the birth certificate (after December 2003) - By living with the child - By providing financial support - By marrying the mother after the birth 5. \"What was the key finding in Steinfeld and Keidan \[2018\]?\" - Barring opposite-sex civil partnerships was discriminatory - Civil partnerships should be abolished - Same-sex marriage was discriminatory - Marriage should be limited to opposite-sex couples 6. \"Under current law, when is parental responsibility automatically granted to a father?\" - When married to the mother at time of birth - When named on the birth certificate (regardless of date) - When providing financial support - When living with the child 7. \"What did the Court of Appeal decide in Akhter v Khan \[2020\]?\" - A nikah-only ceremony creates a non-qualifying ceremony, not a void marriage - A nikah ceremony creates a valid marriage - A nikah ceremony creates a void marriage - Religious ceremonies are equivalent to civil ceremonies 8. \"What is the effect of the Marriage (Same-Sex Couples) Act 2013?\" - Extended marriage to same-sex couples - Created civil partnerships - Abolished civil partnerships - Required religious ceremonies for all marriages 9. \"In Wilkinson v Kitzinger \[2006\], what did the court decide about recognition of foreign same-sex marriages?\" - They would be treated as civil partnerships in the UK - They would be recognized as marriages - They would be void - They would have no legal status 10. \"What was the key issue in Owens v Owens \[2018\]?\" - Whether behavior allegations were sufficient for divorce - Whether adultery was proven - Whether two years separation had occurred - Whether the marriage was void 11. \"Under the Divorce, Dissolution and Separation Act 2020, what happened to the fault-based grounds?\" - They were completely removed - They were modified - They were expanded - They were made optional 12. \"How can a mother lose parental responsibility?\" - She cannot lose it except through adoption - Through court order - By abandoning the child - By remarrying 13. \"What is the legal status of a religious-only marriage ceremony in England and Wales?\" - A non-qualifying ceremony with no legal effect - A void marriage - A voidable marriage - A valid marriage 14. \"How does a step-parent acquire parental responsibility?\" - Through agreement with all existing PR holders or court order - Automatically upon marriage to a parent - Through adoption only - By living with the child 15. \"What is the key difference between a void and voidable marriage?\" - Void marriages are automatically invalid; voidable marriages are valid until annulled - Void marriages can be saved; voidable marriages cannot - Void marriages require court intervention; voidable marriages do not - There is no legal difference 16. \"According to the Burden sisters case, what was decided about siblings living together?\" - They cannot form a civil partnership - They can form a civil partnership - They have the same rights as married couples - They have automatic inheritance rights 17. \"What is required for an unmarried father to acquire parental responsibility through agreement?\" - Agreement of all those with PR - Court approval - Registration on birth certificate - Payment of child maintenance 18. \"Under current law, what happens to a same-sex marriage performed abroad?\" - It is recognized as a marriage in the UK - It is converted to a civil partnership - It is void - It has no legal status 19. \"What was the government\'s position in Steinfeld and Keidan regarding civil partnerships?\" - They needed time to evaluate options (\"wait and see\") - They should be abolished - They should be extended immediately - They should remain unchanged permanently 20. \"What is the legal status of a marriage performed without proper formalities?\" - A non-marriage - A void marriage - A voidable marriage - A valid marriage 21. \"Under the current law, what happens if a transgender man gives birth?\" - Must be registered as \"mother\" on birth certificate - Can be registered as \"father\" - Can choose either designation - No registration is required 22. \"What was the key change brought by the Civil Partnership Act 2004?\" - Created civil partnerships for same-sex couples - Created civil partnerships for all couples - Abolished civil partnerships - Modified marriage laws 23. \"How can parental responsibility acquired through court order be removed?\" - By another court order - It cannot be removed - By agreement of all parties - Automatically after two years 24. \"What is the effect of marriage on existing parental responsibility?\" - No effect on existing PR - Automatically grants PR to step-parents - Removes PR from biological parents - Requires court review of PR 25. \"What was the significance of the Owens case for divorce reform?\" - It highlighted problems with fault-based divorce - It created no-fault divorce - It abolished fault-based divorce - It strengthened fault requirements 26. \"Under current law, what happens to a civil partnership if one partner transitions gender?\" - The civil partnership continues unchanged - The civil partnership becomes void - It must be converted to marriage - It automatically terminates 27. \"What is the legal position on removing PR from a married father?\" - It cannot be removed except through adoption - It can be removed by court order - It can be removed by agreement - It automatically ends upon divorce 28. \"What is required for a step-parent to acquire PR through court order?\" - Consent of the court considering child\'s welfare - Automatic grant upon application - Agreement of biological parents only - Five years of living with child 29. \"What was the key issue in McConnell regarding birth registration?\" - Whether a trans man could be registered as father - Whether the child could be registered - Whether a birth certificate was needed - Whether gender recognition was valid 30. \"What is the effect of joint registration on birth certificate for unmarried fathers?\" - Grants PR if after December 2003 - Always grants PR regardless of date - Never grants PR - Requires court approval 31. \"Under the Divorce, Dissolution and Separation Act 2020, what is the minimum period before divorce?\" - 20 weeks from starting proceedings - No minimum period - One year from marriage - Two years from separation 32. \"What was the Court of Appeal\'s view on religious-only marriages in Akhter?\" - They create non-qualifying ceremonies - They create void marriages - They create valid marriages - They create voidable marriages 33. \"How does divorce affect existing parental responsibility?\" - It has no effect on PR - It terminates PR for non-resident parent - It requires court review of PR - It modifies PR arrangements automatically 34. \"What is the legal position on PR for surrogate mothers?\" - They have PR until transferred by parental order - They never have PR - They share PR with intended parents - PR depends on genetic connection 35. \"What was the key principle established in the Burden sisters case?\" - Cohabiting siblings cannot access marriage/civil partnership benefits - Siblings can form civil partnerships - Siblings have automatic inheritance rights - Cohabitation equals marriage rights 36. \"Under current law, when can a marriage be void?\" - When proper formalities weren\'t followed - When parties later separate - When parties agree to end it - When one party requests it 37. \"What is the legal position on PR for sperm donors?\" - They have no PR - They automatically have PR - They can apply for PR - PR depends on involvement 38. \"What was the government\'s justification for civil partnership inequality before Steinfeld?\" - Time needed to evaluate options - Cost of implementation - Religious considerations - Administrative difficulties 39. \"What is the effect of adoption on existing PR?\" - Terminates all previous PR and grants it to adopters - Adds adopters to existing PR holders - Requires court review of PR - Has no effect on existing PR 40. \"Under the current law, what happens to a void marriage in terms of financial orders?\" - Court can make financial orders - No financial orders possible - Financial orders require consent - Financial orders only for children