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This informative guide covers common legal queries about marriage and parenthood. Learn about joint ownership after marriage, financial responsibilities, child support laws, and the legal implications of ending a marriage or giving up parental rights.
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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