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The concept of a putative spouse is somewhat complicated but can be described and explained thusly;
A putative spouse is person who has cohabited with another in the good faith belief that they actually were married to that person, but to whom they are not, in fact, legally married
It is a marriage entered into in good faith, but invalid due to a legal flaw, such as the existence of a prior marriage(s).
Once the putative spouse attains knowledge of the fact that they are not legally married, this terminates their wedded status at that point and prevents acquisition of any further rights.
A putative spouse may acquire the rights of a legal spouse, including the right to alimony, after the termination of their status, whether or not the marriage is prohibited or declared invalid.
However, if there is a legal spouse (or other putative spouses), the rights acquired by this putative spouse do not supersede the rights of the legal spouse or those acquired by other preceding putative spouses. But, the court may apportion property, maintenance, and support rights among all the claimants as appropriate in the circumstances and in the interests of justice.
Inasmuch as the laws of all states vary - whether or not a particular states law addresses the issue of a putative spouse, and to what degree, is a matter of research into the particular state in which the questioner has an interest.
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Examples of statutes?
Statutes are official laws enacted by a legislative body. Examples include the Clean Air Act, the Civil Rights Act, and the Affordable Care Act. These statutes establish legal guidelines and regulations for specific issues within a society.
Is Mail Fraud Law a Statute law Or a Substantive Law?
Statute law.
Does Florida have a putative marriage statue?
No, Florida does not have a putative marriage statute and, as a general rule, does not recognize putative marriages. In a rare case, though, as of the time of this writing, one Florida appellate court allowed alimony to a spouse upon the annulment of her "marriage" to a bigamist after the trial court found the she had been defrauded into "marrying" the man.
Why is statute law superior to common law?
Statute law is considered superior to common law because it is passed by a legislative body and reflects the will of the people through their elected representatives. Statute law is also more stable and predictable as it is documented in written form, making it easier to interpret and apply consistently by legal professionals and the judiciary.
What is a statute?
A positive law created by state legislature or congress
What do you consider a sister-in-law?
your spouses sister
Is employment law a statute law or a common law?
Statue Law
A bill that becomes a law is called?
A bill that becomes a law is called an act.
What a statute?
A codified law.
What is the difference between judge-made law and statute low?
A statute law is made by parliament. Statute is legislation and acts. A judge-made law, or a common law, is a result of judicial decisions, decisions which originate from court cases.
What law is enacted by a legislative body?
Answer 1"Statutory" Law is enacted by Legislatures as opposed to "Common" Law or "Judicial" Law, which are created by Judicial or court action.Answer 2 If you are looking for the answer on the word search, the answer is LAWS.
A law that has been passed by a legislature is referred to as a?
It IS called a LAW, or alternatively a Statute.
