Unit 17 ARE 306 I. Marriage A. Competence B. Formalities C. Incidents 1. Support 2. Consortium 3. Dower/Curtesy (and statutory equivalents) 4. Statutory share 5. Liability for debts and torts 6. Ownership of property 7. Married women’s property acts II. Marital contracts A. Prenuptial agreements 1. Content 2. Enforceability B. Contracts during coverture C. Separation agreements D. Reconciliation agreements III. Children A. Legitimacy B. Adoption C. SupportD. Responsibility of parents for debts, torts, and crimes E. Abuse/neglect F. Custody IV. Divorce and related issues A. Grounds B. Property division (equitable distribution) C. Alimony/maintenance D. Children: custody and support E. Strategic
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