Marriage Licenses and Laws
The legalities of marriage can be confusing and overwhelming. Before you get married, it is important to know the requirements for getting a marriage license such as age, identification, costs for the license, etc. Laws concerning marriage vary from state to state and country to country and change often.
Definition of marriage certificate.
Definition of marriage application.
Definition of marriage license.
Here are the basics that you need to know about obtaining a marriage license.
Definition of civil marriage.
Generally, a marriage which is legally performed and valid in a foreign country is also legally valid in the United States.
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.
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.
Definition of incest and a listing of prohibited marriages.
An explanation of President George W. Bush's Healthy Marriage Initiative.