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What Obligation Do I Have to Pay My Spouse’s Medical Bills?

In general, one spouse is not obligated to pay the medical bills of the other spouse. Unfortunately, there are several exceptions to this rule. If you live in a community property state, you would typically bear responsibility for such a debt. The general rule in such a case is a medical bill or other debt that is incurred during the marriage, versus debt that is incurred before the marriage, is considered a joint debt. This holds true even if the debt is listed exclusively in one spouse’s name.

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What is the marriage age without a parent’s consent?

The legal marriage age without a parent’s consent vary from state to state. Under most states marriage age laws, if you want to get married without parental consent, you need to be at least 18 years old. The only two states with a higher age are Nebraska, where the marriage age is 19, and Mississippi where the marriage age is 21.

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What is a common law family?

A common law family is a man and a woman living together in a common law marriage situation with children. A common law marriage is an alternative form of marriage.

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Common Law Marriage

A common law marriage is a marriage that takes place without a license or ceremony. Common law marriage is currently possible in only 9 states.

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What is a covenant marriage?

A covenant marriage makes it more difficult to end the union. When a couple enters into a covenant marriage, it simply means that the couple has promised to give certain things a try in order to attempt to save the marriage before officially going through with a divorce if marital problems arise in the future.

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Who can perform a marriage ceremony?

States usually have laws that cover who can perform a marriage ceremony. In most states, the marriage ceremony can be performed by a clergy member, a judge, a court clerk, or a justice of the peace.

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