Assignment : Comparative Family Law

Please answer the following questions:

1- Explain what is the different between Marriage and Cohabitation. Give examples.

2- Explain the difference between a non-Marriage and a void marriage. Give examples.

3- Case study:

In 1990, Selena (Swiss) and Mohamed (American), were married in Switzerland. In 1993, and due to financial problems they separated. Mohamed traveled to California where he obtained a divorce in the same year and also found a new job.
In one of his business trips to Canada, he met Sirina (Swiss) and they got married in Toronto in January 1, 1994. They had twins, Simona and Mohamed Junior (both born in 1994).

In 1995, after failing to hear from Mohamed, Selena married Graig (Swiss), by whom she had a daughter, Rose born in February 1996.
In January 2012, Rose married Mohamed Junior (son of Mohamed Sirina) in California, where such a marriage is valid.

Question 1: What is the current status of the marriage of Selena and Graigunder Swiss laws? Please explain your choice:a) Void / b) Valid / c) Non-Marriage

Question 2: What is the status of the marriage between Rose and Mohamed Junior?Please explain your choice: a) Valid / b) Void / c) Non-Marriage