Speaking legal English. Борисова Л.А. - 45 стр.

 asked that the money be refunded to him.
 The city refused and he sued. The court
 allowed him to recover on the theory of
 implied contract.

     Exercise 5. Describe how a valid contract is made.

     UNIT 14. FAMILY LAW

      Vocabulary
      Exercise 1. Match the words on the left with the words on the right to
form collocations. Some words can be used more than once. Translate the
collocations into Russian.

  1. to adopt                         a) alimony
  2. agencies/ bodies of              b) certificate
  3. to appoint
  4. to be                            c) a child
  5. common-law                       d) in custody/ under smb’s guardianship
  6. custodial                        e) a custodian/ guardian
  7. custody of
                                      f) guardianship
  8. to dissolve
  9. to enter into                    g) marriage
  10. legitimate                      h) parent
  11. marital                         i) property
  12. marriage
  13. to pay                          j) spouses
  14. separation of
       Discussion
       Exercise 2. Discuss the following questions.

     1. How was marriage viewed before the 20th century? What changes took
        place in the 20th century? What is the modern idea of marriage?
     2. What should the minimum age for marriage be? Why?
     3. Is successful marriage possible between spouses of different religion?
     4. What do you think about marriage contracts?
     5. Give your definition of the term «family law».
     6. What family groups do you know? What is the law concerned with in
        each particular case?
     7. What «children problems» does family law regulate?
     8. Do we need the institution of marriage?
     9. What is your attitude to same-sex marriages? Do you think they will
        be legalized?
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