time and place of your wedding. In many places, the officiant's name is on the marriage certificate," Wooten explains. Marriage certificates help with sharing health benefits, filing taxes, applying for
Laws in all states require a common-law spouse to obtain a Divorce before remarrying. Common-law marriage is allowed in fourteen jurisdictions: Alabama, Colorado, Georgia, Idaho, Iowa, Kansas, Montana, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Texas, and the District of ...
they reportedly can help with certain administrative procedures, like hospital visitation or securing housing. In 2019, the number of municipalities offering the certificates skyrocketed from just 9 to 30, with a further 10 to begin offering them in...
withthe first resulting ceremony in late November. Minnesota legalized the practice last year too. Iowa has allowed same-sex marriage since 2009. A federal judge in the state’s eastern neighbor, Ohio, found that same-sex marriages should be recognized on death certificates. ...