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Dlaw 0120: Family Law Question Paper

Dlaw 0120: Family Law

Course:Diploma In Law

Institution: Kisii University question papers

Exam Year:2012

EGERTON UNIVERSITY
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS
KISII UNIVERSITY COLLEGE
MAIN CAMPUS

FIRST YEAR EXAMINATIONS FOR THE AWARD OF
THE DIPLOMA IN LAW
SEMESTER 2011/2012
MAY-AUGUST, 2012

DLAW 0120-FAMILY LAW
STREAM: Y1S2 TIME: 2HOURS DAY: FRIDAY, 8.30-10.30 AM DATE: 10/08/2012

INSTRUCTIONS
1. DO NOT WRITE ANYTHING ON THIS QUESTION PAPER.
2. ANSWER QUESTION ONE AND ANY OTHER TWO QUESTIONS

QUESTION ONE (COMPULSORY)
(a) Matrimonial reliefs are remedies in marriage laws to be granted by the courts to the parties to a
marriage in the event of a divorce.In view of this statement discuss the matrimonial reliefs provided
under the family law. (20mrks)
(b) " Marriage is defined as a voluntary inion of a man and a woman for life to the exclusion of
others", In view of the above statement discuss the procedure of a civil marriage. (10mrks)

QUESTION TWO

" A Voidable marriage is the one that is regarded by every court as a valid subsisting marriage until a decree annulling it as pronounced", In relation to this statement outline and discuss six grounds upon which s marriage is said to be voidable. (20mrks)

QUESTION THREE

(a) Discuss the following:
(i) Hindu Marriage (5mrks)
(ii) Mohammedian Marriage (5mrks)

(b) Discuss the grounds that may render a marriage to be declared as invalid. ( 10mrks)

QUESTION FOUR

(a) In relation to Family law, outline and discuss the various offences under the marriage Act.
(10mrks)
(b) Outline and discuss grounds for divorce under customary law divorce. (10mrks)

Dlaw 0120: Family Law Question Paper

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