Marriage Marriage Laws and Legalities

Question 1

What is the minimum age to marry in most US states without parental consent?

Accepted Answer

18

Answer

16

Answer

17

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21

Question 2

Which document is legally required to get married in the United States?

Accepted Answer

Marriage license

Answer

Birth certificate

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Social Security card

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Passport

Question 3

What is a prenuptial agreement?

Accepted Answer

A legal contract signed before marriage outlining asset division

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A wedding vow renewal ceremony

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A type of marriage license

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A religious blessing before marriage

Question 4

What legal term describes property acquired by spouses during a marriage that is equally owned by both?

Accepted Answer

Marital property

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Separate property

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Inherited property

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Trust property

Question 5

In the US, which states follow community property laws for married couples?

Accepted Answer

California and Texas

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New York and Florida

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Ohio and Pennsylvania

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Michigan and Georgia

Question 6

What is a common-law marriage?

Accepted Answer

A marriage recognized without a formal ceremony or license after cohabitation

Answer

A marriage performed by a judge

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A marriage that requires a church ceremony

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A marriage between first cousins