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What is a ‘common law marriage?’
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What rights and obligations arise due to marriage?
What is ‘legal separation?’
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What is the difference between a ‘fault’ and a ‘no fault’ divorce?
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What effect does marital status have on federal taxes?
I had a justice of the peace marriage in 1 state followed by a church wedding in another. What state's laws govern in the event that I want to obtain a divorce?
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How can I obtain a tax deduction for a support payment?
Can a court order payment of support during the marriage?
Can a court order alimony payments during a divorce or separation case?
Can a court order alimony payments after divorce/separation?
How long will a spouse have to pay (or be able to receive) alimony?
Can medical insurance be included in alimony?
Can an order for alimony be modified in the future?
I am a U.S. citizen and I am engaged to a foreigner. How can I bring him/her to the U.S.?
I am a stepparent. Do I have an obligation to support the children from my wife’s previous marriage?
What about paying for college or private school expenses?
What is the parent locator service?
I have taped some very abusive and harassing telephone conversations with my husband’s ex-girlfriend, but am told that we cannot use these tapes in the court. Why?
My father’s medical records from his surgery were sealed by the hospital. We are his blood descendants and can’t get them opened. What recourse do we have?
I am the unmarried father of a child who has been under the physical custody of his mother since birth. I am seeking joint custody, joint consultation on decisions affecting the child's education and welfare and greater visitation privileges. Mother gave her surname to the boy at birth, but I want to change the child's surname to my own. Will the court change the child's last name to mine?
Can an ex-fiance go to court to get the ring back?
Adoption
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What is ‘adoption’ in a legal sense?
What is ‘equitable adoption’ or ‘adoption by estoppel?’
Alien Spouse And Foreign Relatives
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How can I bring my family or relatives to the united states permanently?
I am illegal in the u.s. but entered the u.s. legally. I have just married a u.s. citizen. How do I apply for my green card?
I am a u.s. citizen, but my spouse is not. Our child was born outside the united states and I want the child to be a u.s. citizen. How do go about it?
I am a U.S. citizen and I am engaged to a foreigner. How can I bring him/her to the U.S.?
Annulment
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What is an ‘annulment’?
When might an annulment be granted?
Ceremony
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Who can perform a marriage ceremony?
I had a justice of the peace marriage in 1 state followed by a church wedding in another. What state's laws govern in the event that I want to obtain a divorce?
Child Custody And Visitation
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What are some common arrangements for child visitation?
Is marital status important in seeking child custody and visitation?
Does religion enter into the determination of child custody?
Does an extramarital affair have an impact on custody?
Can custody rights be modified?
What if I do not like the present custody order? Can I file for custody in another state?
What is child custody?
What are some common terms?
What is the difference between custodial parent and non-custodial parent?
Can a prenuptial agreement contain provisions on future children’s custody and support?
Child Support
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What is child support?
What is a child support order?
Who can be ordered to pay it?
How is the amount of child support determined?
How are alimony and child support payments taxed?
I am a stepparent. Do I have an obligation to support the children from my wife’s previous marriage?
What about paying for college or private school expenses?
How are support payments treated under federal income tax rules?
What other items do formulas consider?
How do child care costs get factored in?
How long must child support be paid?
Can a parent limit the amount of future child support that is to be paid to the other (custodial) parent?
When can a child support order be changed or modified?
Obligor and obligee - which one is which?
Can a prenuptial agreement contain provisions on future children’s custody and support?
Common-law Marriages
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Can a couple become legally married by living together as man and wife under georgia’s laws?
Can a couple become legally married by living together as man and wife under hawaii’s laws?
Can a couple become legally married by living together as man and wife under iowa’s laws?
Can a couple become legally married by living together as man and wife under idaho’s laws?
Can a couple become legally married by living together as man and wife under illinois’ laws?
Can a couple become legally married by living together as man and wife under indiana’s laws?
What is a ‘common law marriage?’
Can a couple become legally married by living together as man and wife under alaska’s laws?
Can a couple become legally married by living together as man and wife under alabama’s laws?
Can a couple become legally married by living together as man and wife under arkansas’ laws?
Can a couple become legally married by living together as man and wife under arizona’s laws?
Can a couple become legally married by living together as man and wife under California’s laws?
Can a couple become legally married by living together as man and wife under colorado’s laws?
Can a couple become legally married by living together as man and wife under connecticut’s laws?
Can a couple become legally married by living together as man and wife under the district of columbia’s laws?
Can a couple become legally married by living together as man and wife under delaware’s laws?
Can a couple become legally married by living together as man and wife under florida’s laws?
Can a couple become legally married by living together as man and wife under kansas’ laws?
Can a couple become legally married by living together as man and wife under kentucky’s laws?
Can a couple become legally married by living together as man and wife under louisiana’s laws?
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Can a couple become legally married by living together as man and wife under nebraska’s laws?
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Covenant Marriage
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Divorce
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What is a ‘divorce’?
Can I get divorced before we finalize all the details?
Can one spouse get a divorce just because s/he is tired of being married?
Domestic Violence
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What remedies are available to prevent further domestic violence?
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Engagement Ring
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Minors
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I am the unmarried father of a child who has been under the physical custody of his mother since birth. I am seeking joint custody, joint consultation on decisions affecting the child's education and welfare and greater visitation privileges. Mother gave her surname to the boy at birth, but I want to change the child's surname to my own. Will the court change the child's last name to mine?
Obligations
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What rights and obligations arise due to marriage?
Parent Locator Service
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What is the parent locator service?
Post-nuptial Agreements
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My stepmother gave up her right to an outright distribution of my father's 401k plan through a post nuptial agreement. The agreement as well as my father's will clearly state that she is to get 10% of the principal value of the plan per year while my brother and I receive the balance. My stepmom is now trying to void the post-nup because my father did not disclose a life insurance policy worth 100k. Does she have a leg to stand on?
Requirements For Marriage
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What is a ‘common law marriage?’
Do I have to take a blood test?
What if the requirements for a marriage have not been met?
What are the legal requirements for being married?
Separation
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Can a court order alimony payments during a divorce or separation case?
Can a court order alimony payments after divorce/separation?
What is a ‘separation’?
What is a ‘legal separation?’
What are the advantages to a legal separation?
Social Security Benefits
FAQs
How about an overview of benefits for family members?
What is a ‘representative payee?’
Taxes
FAQs
What about federal tax benefits for adoption?
Even though my spouse and I filed jointly, am I simply stuck for the taxes?
How are support payments treated under federal income tax rules?
Spousal Support
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How can I obtain a tax deduction for a support payment?
Can a court order payment of support during the marriage?
Can a court order alimony payments during a divorce or separation case?
Can a court order alimony payments after divorce/separation?
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What factors can be used to determine the amount of alimony?
How long will a spouse have to pay (or be able to receive) alimony?
Can medical insurance be included in alimony?
Can an order for alimony be modified in the future?
What are some of the common labels and definitions used?
What difference does it make which label is used?
How are support payments treated under federal income tax rules?
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