to leave completely and finally; forsake utterly; desert: to abandon one's farm; to abandon a child; to abandon a sinking ship
100
There were approximately 2,230,000..?
marriage
100
Couples belonging to the age group 45 to 54 recorded the maximum number of divorces within other age groups. There were 3,793 divorces for women and 4,490 divorces for _____?
Men
100
Most divorces are causes because of children?
true
200
Bigamist
One who marries second wife or husband while the first legal spouse is alive
200
custody
the right of determining the residence, protection, care, and education of a minor child or children, esp. in a divorce or separation
200
in 2005 (per 1,000 people) was 3.6 -- the lowest rate since 1970
The Marriage Rate
200
During the__________, almost 6 percent of the divorcing husbands were awarded child support
divorce procedure
200
The Father always gets the child?
false
300
Polyandrist
Woman who has more than one husband at a time
300
Non-custodial
of or being a parent who does not have sole custody of a child or who has custody a smaller portion of the time.
300
Over the past 53 years (1950-2003) the marriage rate in -_______ has been quite stable
missouri
300
In __ percent of the cases, mothers were awarded child support
69
300
Adults usually get married 3 times in there living?
true
400
Polygamist
Man who has more than one wife at a time
400
. Visitation
the right of a parent to visit a child as specified in a divorce or separation order.
400
In 1950 the _______ was 8.7 marriages for every 1,000 Missourians
marriage rate
400
__percent of the mothers were awarded sole custody
55
400
Second highest reason of divorce?
Finance problems
500
Widow
woman whose husband is dead
500
Promiscuous
characterized by or involving indiscriminate mingling or association, esp. having sexual relations with a number of partners on a casual basis.
500
1980, the marriage rate has declined at slow pace to one of the______ levels in the past 53 years.
lowest
500
__ percent of the fathers were awarded sole custody