Legal Aspects of Marriage, Parenthood & Divorce Explained
Exploring the legal nuances of marriage, parenthood, and divorce, this content delves into important topics such as parental consent for marriage, joint ownership post-marriage, spousal support obligations, and the differences between dissolution and divorce. It also addresses responsibilities towards children born out of wedlock, emphasizing the legal framework around child support until a child reaches 18 or stops being a full-time high school student.
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Getting Married Having Kids You still need parents to give consent for marriage until you are 21. Owning things jointly does not include what you bring into the marriage. If you are not married, you are still responsible for child support. A divorce and a dissolution are actually the same.
Getting Married Having Kids If I want to get married, where do I begin legally?
Getting Married Having Kids Appear together for a license Have an authority marry you within 60 days
Getting Married Having Kids Do we own things jointly once we are married?
Getting Married Having Kids Yes, except for... Previous possessions and inheritance Not liable for spouse s previous debts
Getting Married Having Kids If I get married, do I have to support my spouse?
Getting Married Having Kids Both support each other and children
Getting Married Having Kids If the marriage doesn t work out, I can always end it, right?
Getting Married Having Kids Yes... Dissolution (if you can agree on terms) Divorce (court decides disputed issues)
Getting Married Having Kids What if I don t get married but have a child? Do I still need to support that child?
Getting Married Having Kids Yes... Until child is 18 (or) Until child ceases to be a full-time high school student
Getting Married Having Kids What if I just sign off my rights to my child? Do I still have to pay child support?
Getting Married Having Kids Yes, unless... Someone seeks to adopt You consent to adoption
Getting Married Having Kids You still need parents to give consent for marriage until you are 21. False Owning things jointly does not include what you bring into the marriage. True If you are not married, you are still responsible for child support. True A divorce and a dissolution are actually the same. False
