What the Laws Say About Marriage -- Marriage Legal Issues
Here is information on marriage laws concerning common law relationships, annulments, bigamy, divorce, name change, and other agreements and contracts.
Incest
Definition of incest and a listing of prohibited marriages.
Definition of incest and a listing of prohibited marriages.
Is My Foreign Marriage Legally Recognized and Binding in the U.S.?
Generally, a marriage which is legally performed and valid in a foreign country is also legally valid in the United States.
Generally, a marriage which is legally performed and valid in a foreign country is also legally valid in the United States.
Civil Marriage
Definition of civil marriage.
Definition of civil marriage.
Are Do-Overs Legal?
Many couples throughout the ages have had secret marriages. Here are answers to frequently asked questions about secret marriages including whether or not you can have a second marriage ceremony.
Many couples throughout the ages have had secret marriages. Here are answers to frequently asked questions about secret marriages including whether or not you can have a second marriage ceremony.
For Love or Money
Are prenuptial agreements a death knell for romance? Or are they practical solutions to dealing with the problematic topic of finances in a marriage? Here are the pros and cons of prenuptial agreements.
Are prenuptial agreements a death knell for romance? Or are they practical solutions to dealing with the problematic topic of finances in a marriage? Here are the pros and cons of prenuptial agreements.
ACF Healthy Marriage Initiative
An explanation of President George W. Bush's Healthy Marriage Initiative.
An explanation of President George W. Bush's Healthy Marriage Initiative.