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FAMILY LAW & IMMIGRATION >> Marriage & Living Together

Marriage & Living Together

Marriage

Articles & FAQs

• Getting Married: An Overview

• Marriage Requirements, Procedures, and Ceremonies FAQ

• Fiancé & Newlyweds Financial Checklist

• Marriage Rights and Benefits

• When Does an Engagement Ring Have to Be Returned?

• Common Law Marriage FAQ

• Prenuptial Agreements -- An Overview

Q&As

• How do we enter into a common law marriage?

• What is the "marriage penalty," and does it still exist?

• Can I protect my assets without a prenup?

• Can I do a postnuptial agreement without a lawyer?

• Should I refuse to marry my fiscally challenged fiancé?

• How will a home purchased in my husband's name pass at divorce or death?

• Is my fiance already married?

Prenuptial Agreements

Articles & FAQs

• What You Can (and Can't) Do With a Prenuptial Agreement

• Is a Prenuptial Agreement Right for You?

• Do We Need a Lawyer to Make a Prenuptial Agreement?

• Married Couples: Who Owns What?

• Property Rights of Unmarried Couples FAQ

Q&As

• When I get married, will my wife gain ownership rights to my house?

• We signed a prenup two hours before our wedding. Is it invalid?

• Can I do a postnuptial agreement without a lawyer?

• Should I refuse to marry my fiscally challenged fiancé?

• Can we use a prenup to keep child support payments reasonable?

• Can my spouse be my tenant, too?

Living Together

Articles & FAQs

• Living Together Contracts

• Making Medical and Financial Decisions for Your Partner

• Parenting Issues for Unmarried Couples FAQ

• Can You Claim Your Partner as a Dependent on Your Tax Return?

• Common Law Marriage FAQ

• Same-Sex Marriage: Developments in the Law

Q&As

• How do we end a common law marriage?

• Can an ex-fiance run off with all the savings?

• What is the "marriage penalty," and does it still exist?

• My boyfriend owns the house -- how do I make clear that I own the furniture?

• Should I refuse to marry my fiscally challenged fiancé?

• Can I sue my ex-boyfriend for unwritten loans?

• Is my fiance already married?

Lesbian and Gay Couples

Articles & FAQs

• Pros and Cons of Same-Sex Marriage: Is it for You?

• Domestic Partnership Benefits

• Renter's Rights Against Sexual Orientation Discrimination

• Property Rights of Unmarried Couples FAQ

• Adoption and Parenting When You're Lesbian or Gay

Q&As

• Can I sponsor my gay lover for a green card?

• When a Blended Family Goes Through a Mixmaster

• How do we deal with grandparents who limit visitation by lesbian mom?

• Can I lose my rights to see my children because I'm a lesbian?