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Welcome to the "Marriage" section of FindLaw's Family Law Center, providing information and state-specific resources to help with legal issues related to marriage -- including prenuptial agreements, state marriage requirements, "common law marriage," and more.
Learn About Marriage
- Marriage Basics - Legal rights and benefits of marriage, and requirements for a valid marriage.
- Guide to Getting Married - Legal issues to consider at each step of the marriage process.
- Prenuptial Agreements - Requirements for a valid pre-marital (prenuptial) agreement, and tips for creating a prenup.
- Marriage, Money, and Property - Information on married couples and property, including marital property, debts, and taxes.
- Common Law Marriage - Where and when an unmarried couple may be considered married in the eyes of the law.
- Same-Sex Couples - Tips on same-sex marriage, same-sex parenting, and more.
- Marriage Laws State-by-State - Marriage laws in every state, including license and blood test requirements.
- More Topics - Parenting, changing your name, bringing foreign spouses to the U.S., and more.
- Get Help Now - Information on finding, talking with, and hiring a family law attorney.
- Forms and Resources - Helpful forms and tools related to marriage.
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Helpful tools and forms available for purchase.FAQs
- What are the legal requirements for getting married?
- What if one person tricks the other into thinking there has been a valid marriage?
- May married people open credit accounts that are not also in their spouses' names?
- Should I get credit in my own name, even though I am married?
- May wives and husbands sue each other?
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