Posted: December 2nd, 2016

Review Chapter 9: Family Law of the textbook in preparation for this assignment. Write a five to six (5-6) page paper in which you: Include a brief summary of the definition of a family. Explain how marriage is a contract with the state. Examine and discuss three (3) rights and / or benefits that are conferred by marriage. Describe the process of ending spousal relationships and examine three (3) challenges that may occur as a result of ending the relationship. Use at least two (2) quality resources in this assignment. Note: Wikipedia and similar Websites do not qualify as quality resources. Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements: Be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides; citations and references must follow APA or school-specific format. Check with your professor for any additional instructions. Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student’s name, the professor’s name, the course title, and the date. The cover page and the reference page are not included in the required assignment page length. The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are: Describe contractual agreements, and the implication for property disputes and Family Law. Use technology and information resources to research issues related to civil and criminal procedures. Write clearly and concisely about issues in law and the legal system using proper writing mechanics. Points: 240 Assignment 2: Anatomy of a Family Law Case Criteria Unacceptable Below 60% F Meets Minimum Expectations 60-69% D Fair 70-79% C Proficient 80-89% B Exemplary 90-100% A 1. Include a brief summary of the definition of a family. Weight: 20% Did not submit or incompletely included a brief summary of the definition of a family. Insufficiently included a brief summary of the definition of a family. Partially included a brief summary of the definition of a family. Satisfactorily included a brief summary of the definition of a family. Thoroughly included a brief summary of the definition of a family. 2. Explain how marriage is a contract with the state. Weight: 20% Did not submit or incompletely explained how marriage is a contract with the state. Insufficiently explained how marriage is a contract with the state. Partially explained how marriage is a contract with the state. Satisfactorily explained how marriage is a contract with the state. Thoroughly explained how marriage is a contract with the state. 3. Examine and discuss three (3) rights and / or benefits that are conferred by marriage. Weight: 25% Did not submit or incompletely examined and discussed three (3) rights and / or benefits that are conferred by marriage. Insufficiently examined and discussed three (3) rights and / or benefits that are conferred by marriage. Partially examined and discussed three (3) rights and / or benefits that are conferred by marriage. Satisfactorily examined and discussed three (3) rights and / or benefits that are conferred by marriage. Thoroughly examined and discussed three (3) rights and / or benefits that are conferred by marriage. 4. Describe the process of ending spousal relationships and examine three (3) challenges that may occur as a result of ending the relationship. Weight: 20% Did not submit or incompletely described the process of ending spousal relationships and did not submit or incompletely examined three (3) challenges that may occur as a result of ending the relationship. Insufficiently described the process of ending spousal relationships and insufficiently examined three (3) challenges that may occur as a result of ending the relationship. Partially described the process of ending spousal relationships and partially examined three (3) challenges that may occur as a result of ending the relationship. Satisfactorily described the process of ending spousal relationships and satisfactorily examined three (3) challenges that may occur as a result of ending the relationship. Thoroughly described the process of ending spousal relationships and thoroughly examined three (3) challenges that may occur as a result of ending the relationship. 5. 2 references Weight: 5% No references provided Does not meet the required number of references; all references poor quality choices. Does not meet the required number of references; some references poor quality choices. Meets number of required references; all references high quality choices. Exceeds number of required references; all references high quality choices. 6. Clarity, writing mechanics, and formatting requirements Weight: 10% More than 8 errors present 7-8 errors present 5-6 errors present 3-4 errors present 0-2 errors present

Review Chapter 9: Family Law of the textbook in preparation for this assignment.

Write a five to six (5-6) page paper in which you:

1. Include a brief summary of the definition of a family.
2. Explain how marriage is a contract with the state.
3. Examine and discuss three (3) rights and / or benefits that are conferred by marriage.
4. Review Chapter 9: Family Law of the textbook in preparation for this assignment.

   Write a five to six (5-6) page paper in which you:

   1. Include a brief summary of the definition of a family.
   2. Explain how marriage is a contract with the state.
   3. Examine and discuss three (3) rights and / or benefits that are conferred by marriage.
   4. Describe the process of ending spousal relationships and examine three (3) challenges that may occur as a result of ending the relationship.
   5. Use at least two (2) quality resources in this assignment. Note: Wikipedia and similar Websites do not qualify as quality resources.

   Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements:

   • Be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides; citations and references must follow APA or school-specific format. Check with your professor for any additional instructions.
   • Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student’s name, the professor’s name, the course title, and the date. The cover page and the reference page are not included in the required assignment page length.

   The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:

   • Describe contractual agreements, and the implication for property disputes and Family Law.
   • Use technology and information resources to research issues related to civil and criminal procedures.
   • Write clearly and concisely about issues in law and the legal system using proper writing mechanics.

   Points: 240	Assignment 2: Anatomy of a Family Law Case
   Criteria	Unacceptable Below 60% F	Meets Minimum Expectations 60-69% D	Fair 70-79% C	Proficient 80-89% B	Exemplary 90-100% A
   1. Include a brief summary of the definition of a family. Weight: 20%	Did not submit or incompletely included a brief summary of the definition of a family.	Insufficiently included a brief summary of the definition of a family.	Partially included a brief summary of the definition of a family.	Satisfactorily included a brief summary of the definition of a family.	Thoroughly included a brief summary of the definition of a family.
   2. Explain how marriage is a contract with the state. Weight: 20%	Did not submit or incompletely explained how marriage is a contract with the state.	Insufficiently explained how marriage is a contract with the state.	Partially explained how marriage is a contract with the state.	Satisfactorily explained how marriage is a contract with the state.	Thoroughly explained how marriage is a contract with the state.
   3. Examine and discuss three (3) rights and / or benefits that are conferred by marriage. Weight: 25%	Did not submit or incompletely examined and discussed three (3) rights and / or benefits that are conferred by marriage.	Insufficiently examined and discussed three (3) rights and / or benefits that are conferred by marriage.	Partially examined and discussed three (3) rights and / or benefits that are conferred by marriage.	Satisfactorily examined and discussed three (3) rights and / or benefits that are conferred by marriage.	Thoroughly examined and discussed three (3) rights and / or benefits that are conferred by marriage.
   4. Describe the process of ending spousal relationships and examine three (3) challenges that may occur as a result of ending the relationship. Weight: 20%	Did not submit or incompletely described the process of ending spousal relationships and did not submit or incompletely examined three (3) challenges that may occur as a result of ending the relationship.	Insufficiently described the process of ending spousal relationships and insufficiently examined three (3) challenges that may occur as a result of ending the relationship.	Partially described the process of ending spousal relationships and partially examined three (3) challenges that may occur as a result of ending the relationship.	Satisfactorily described the process of ending spousal relationships and satisfactorily examined three (3) challenges that may occur as a result of ending the relationship.	Thoroughly described the process of ending spousal relationships and thoroughly examined three (3) challenges that may occur as a result of ending the relationship.
   5. 2 references Weight: 5%	No references provided	Does not meet the required number of references; all references poor quality choices.	Does not meet the required number of references; some references poor quality choices.	Meets number of required references; all references high quality choices.	Exceeds number of required references; all references high quality choices.
   6. Clarity, writing mechanics, and formatting requirements Weight: 10%	More than 8 errors present	7-8 errors present	5-6 errors present	3-4 errors present	0-2 errors present

    

5. Use at least two (2) quality resources in this assignment. Note: Wikipedia and similar Websites do not qualify as quality resources.

Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements:

• Be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides; citations and references must follow APA or school-specific format. Check with your professor for any additional instructions.
• Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student’s name, the professor’s name, the course title, and the date. The cover page and the reference page are not included in the required assignment page length.

The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:

• Describe contractual agreements, and the implication for property disputes and Family Law.
• Use technology and information resources to research issues related to civil and criminal procedures.
• Write clearly and concisely about issues in law and the legal system using proper writing mechanics.