When John and Martha got married on New Year's Eve they would have already made a decision regarding their new residence. Which of the following would have most likely shaped their decision?

A. Today, a husband retains the legal right to decide where the couple will live.

B. Based on marriage law, a wife has no obligation to live in her husband's choice of residence.

C. The couple will naturally decide to live at the residence of the wife since her residence supersedes his.

D. Although both John and Martha are faced with transfers from the separate companies for which they work, marriage laws require that John accept Martha's decision regarding their residence.

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Jayda

17 December, 19:24

When John and Martha got married on New Year's Eve they would have already made a decision regarding their new residence. Which of the following would have most likely shaped their decision?

A. Today, a husband retains the legal right to decide where the couple will live.

B. Based on marriage law, a wife has no obligation to live in her husband's choice of residence.

C. The couple will naturally decide to live at the residence of the wife since her residence supersedes his.

D. Although both John and Martha are faced with transfers from the separate companies for which they work, marriage laws require that John accept Martha's decision regarding their residence.

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Konnor · Answer 1

Answer: The correct answer is A. Today, a husband retains the legal right to decide where the couple will live.

Explanation: Marriage is a legal union between two consenting individuals whereby the individuals commits to certain conditions that comes with the union.

In marriages today, both the husband and wife has certain rights and responsibilities. One of such rights is that a husband retains the right to decide where the couple will live as he is seen as the head of the family.