Chapter 1 Self-test questions

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. The Office for National Statistics definition of a family include both married and unmarried couples. True or false?

True correct incorrect

False correct incorrect

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. Which family form is most common in the UK?

Married couples correct incorrect

Civil partners correct incorrect

Single parents correct incorrect

Cohabitants correct incorrect

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. Successive governments have encouraged private ordering of family life. In which area of family life has state intervention increased?

Financial provision on divorce correct incorrect

Arrangement for children following separation correct incorrect

Child protection correct incorrect

Domestic abuse correct incorrect

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. Which of the following statements in relation to legal aid is correct?

Legal aid is fully available for advice and representation in all areas of family to people on low income. correct incorrect

Legal aid is only available in certain types of cases or where the applicant is a victim of domestic abuse. correct incorrect

Legal aid is available for advice and representation where the applicant does not have a strong case. correct incorrect

Legal aid is not available for cases involving children. correct incorrect

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. What are some of the reasons why family law is particularly difficult for people representing themselves? Choose all that apply.

Guidance and principles are found in cases that can be hard to locate. correct incorrect

The issues are very emotional for the people involved. correct incorrect

The outcome of cases is highly predictable. correct incorrect

Forms and procedures are complex and confusing. correct incorrect

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. LASPO led to a sharp rise in the number of people representing themselves in court. True or false?

True correct incorrect

False
correct incorrect