Legal Questions and Answers
If you are having issues concerning dealing with legal issues in your marriage, read some of the marriage questions submitted by readers and answered by Sheri and Bob Stritof, your About.com Guides to Marriage.
What Happens If I Provide False Information on a Marriage License Question
J.M. is embarrassed about previous marriages and doesn't want to disclose the information on their marriage license application.
J.M. is embarrassed about previous marriages and doesn't want to disclose the information on their marriage license application.
Adopted Siblings Marriage Question
J. met his adopted sister as an adult. They fell in love and want to marry. Can adopted siblings marry one another?
J. met his adopted sister as an adult. They fell in love and want to marry. Can adopted siblings marry one another?
Prenuptial Agreement Question
V. wants to know if prenuptial agreements can protect only one party.
V. wants to know if prenuptial agreements can protect only one party.
Getting Married Concerns Question
T. is concerned about how issues like travel, income, and affection will impact his future marriage.
T. is concerned about how issues like travel, income, and affection will impact his future marriage.
Requirement of Social Security Numbers Question
D. wants to know why she has to give her social security information when she wants to apply for a marriage license.
D. wants to know why she has to give her social security information when she wants to apply for a marriage license.
Secret Marriage Question
E. wants to know if they can be married again in New York state without anyone knowing about their first marriage to one another.
E. wants to know if they can be married again in New York state without anyone knowing about their first marriage to one another.
Legal Marriage Question
C.G. is concerned that her marriage in Canada is legal in the United States.
C.G. is concerned that her marriage in Canada is legal in the United States.
Getting a Second License Question
After four year of being secretly married, J. and her husband want to have a big wedding. However, they don't want anyone to know that they are already married.
After four year of being secretly married, J. and her husband want to have a big wedding. However, they don't want anyone to know that they are already married.
Hiding a First Marriage Question
L. doesn't want his future wife to know about his previous marriage.
L. doesn't want his future wife to know about his previous marriage.
Child Support Concerns Question
A. is concerned that after they marry, her salary could be attached to pay for her future husband's child support.
A. is concerned that after they marry, her salary could be attached to pay for her future husband's child support.