Part 1 (based on classes 1 and 2):  Each question below can be answered in 2-4 paragraphs and each answer should take less than one typed, single-spaced page.

Marcie and Max got engaged. At the time, Max bought her a 1.5 carat pink diamond engagement ring. After a tumultuous relationship and one postponed wedding, Marcie called off the engagement. For this assignment, you have the task of advising Marcie on what she should do with the ring.

1) Please find and cite a Florida case that would impact this question. Please make sure to explain how the facts of the Florida case are similar to our case and how that case would affect our case.

2) Please find and cite a California case that would impact this question. Please make sure to explain how the facts of the California case are similar to our case and how that case would affect our case.

Part 2 (based on classes 11-12): IRAC-formatted legal memo to address the following scenario and answer via cited law. Only use these two cases for Case Law 1. Popper v. Popper, 595 So. 2d 100 (Fla. 5th DCA 1992); and 2. Lopes v. Lopes, 852 So. 2d 402 (Fla. 5th DCA 2003). 

Derrick wants to divorce Melinda, his wife of six years but Melinda wants to stay married. The couple lives in Florida and they have two daughters, ages 6 and 4. While on a business trip to Las Vegas, Derrick hops over to Reno and obtains a quick divorce without difficulty, pursuant to Nevada law. He returns home and hands the divorce decree to Melinda.

Melinda comes to you for advice about what she should, or can, do.

Please read:

Popper v. Popper, 595 So. 2d 100 (Fla. 5th DCA 1992); and

Lopes v. Lopes, 852 So. 2d 402 (Fla. 5th DCA 2003). Special note on this Lopes case: while the dissent part of a case on Lexis is not typically used for the law, it will be necessary to go into that part of the case on Lexis to find all that is necessary to use from it.

Based upon the law in these two cases, put together a full IRAC memo that answers whether Florida will recognize Derrick's Nevada divorce as valid.

IRAC

Issue

Relavant Facts

Relevant Cases – Summarize the 2 cases above

Application – Apply the case law to the facts

Conclusion –