the legal union for two persons who agree to live together as partners, creating both legal rights and duties for each party.

when two people agree to live together as partners and share finances and property with one another

automatically created when two people have a child together

the crime of being married to more than one person at a time

the legal union for two persons who agree to live together as partners, creating both legal rights and duties for each party.

a court order declaring that a marriage never existed

a court order that ends an otherwise valid marriage

the crime of being married to more than one person at a time

the legal union for two persons who agree to live together as partners, creating both legal rights and duties for each party.

a court order declaring that a marriage never existed

a court order that ends an otherwise valid marriage

the crime of being married to more than one person at a time

the legal union for two persons who agree to live together as partners, creating both legal rights and duties for each party.

when two people agree to live together as partners and share finances and property with one another

a marriage created without legal ceremony by a couple living together and publicly presenting themselves as married

a court or religious order that declares a marriage never legally existed

recognize the husband as the head of household with a duty to support his wife and children

hold both spouses to support the other in accordance with their respective needs and abilities

require that one spouse be defined as the primary "breadwinner" (worker) and the other the primary "homemaker", though both can hold full-time jobs

hold only fathers financially responsible for the needs of their children

is the property owned by either spouse before entering a marriage. The property remains that individual's property throughout the marriage

is property acquired during a marriage, including bank accounts, cars, etc. Such property is considered to be owned equally by both spouses

is a contractual agreement between a couple prior to marriage. It often includes provisions for the disposal of property in the event of separation, divorce, or death

is the share of an estate that a person is entitled to when their spouse passes away, usually varying from one-third to one-half depending on the state

is the property owned by either spouse before entering a marriage. The property remains that individual's property throughout the marriage

is property acquired during a marriage, including bank accounts, cars, etc. Such property is considered to be owned equally by both spouses

is a contractual agreement between a couple prior to marriage. It often includes provisions for the disposal of property in the event of separation, divorce, or death

is the share of an estate that a person is entitled to when their spouse passes away, usually varying from one-third to one-half depending on the state

is the property owned by either spouse before entering a marriage. The property remains that individual's property throughout the marriage

is property acquired during a marriage, including bank accounts, cars, etc. Such property is considered to be owned equally by both spouses

is a contract between a couple prior to marriage. It often includes provisions for the disposal of property in the event of separation, divorce, or death

is the share of an estate that a person is entitled to when their spouse passes away, usually varying from one-third to one-half depending on the state

is the property owned by either spouse before entering a marriage. The property remains that individual's property throughout the marriage

is property acquired during a marriage, including bank accounts, cars, etc. Such property is considered to be owned equally by both spouses

is a contract between a couple prior to marriage. It often includes provisions for the disposal of property in the event of separation, divorce, or death

is the share of an estate that a person is entitled to when their spouse passes away, usually varying from one-third to one-half depending on the state

spouses cannot be legally required to disclose information from private conversations with their spouse in criminal or civil court

spouses are generally not allowed to testify against one another in Civil Court

spouses are not allowed to disclose information from private conversations with their spouse in criminal court

that this privilege is only between spouses and does not extend to children of the pair

is a written or oral contract outlining how unmarried couples want to deal with their money, property, or responsibilities during and after their relationship

is a contractual agreement between a couple prior to marriage, often including provisions for the disposal of property in the event of separation, divorce, or death

is a marriage created without the legal ceremony by a couple living together and publicly presenting themselves as married

is the support payment that one partner may make or be ordered by a court to make to the other when an unmarried couple, romantically involved and living together, breaks up and no longer cohabitates

is a written or oral contract outlining how unmarried couples want to deal with their money, property, or responsibilities during and after their relationship

is a contractual agreement between a couple prior to marriage, often including provisions for the disposal of property in the event of separation, divorce, or death

is a marriage created without the legal ceremony by a couple living together and publicly presenting themselves as married

is the support payment that one partner may make or be ordered by a court to make to the other when an unmarried couple, romantically involved and living together, breaks up and no longer cohabitates

was a Supreme Court Case where the majority found laws banning same-sex marriages were violations of the 14th amendment. This ruling made same-sex marriage legal in the entire U.S.

was a Supreme Court Case that established the precedent for the payment of alimony between former spouses after a divorce

was a Supreme Court Case that established th guidelines set for a cohabitation agreement, including how and when child support needs to be paid

was a Supreme Court Case that eliminated marriage laws that required women to obey their husbands in marriage and only allowed for "At-Fault" Divorce. This ruling led to a massive spike in divorces nation-wide

is brought by a woman against a man she claims is the father of her child. If proven, the man is legally responsible for contributing to the support of the child

is the freeing of a child from the legal control of parents and allowing the child to live on his or her own or under the control of others.

is a law that requires adult children to care for their elderly parents

is filed when a child does not attend school without valid justification and permission from the school

is brought by a woman against a man she claims is the father of her child. If proven, the man is legally responsible for contributing to the support of the child

is the freeing of a child from the legal control of parents and allowing the child to live on his or her own or under the control of others.

is a law that requires adult children to care for their elderly parents

is filed when a child does not attend school without valid justification and permission from the school

is the most basic responsibility of parents to provide basic necessities of life for their child. This responsibility is present for both parents even if they are unmarried

is the freeing of a child from the legal control of parents and allowing the child to live on his or her own or under the control of others.

is a law that requires adult children to care for their elderly parents

is filed when a child does not attend school without valid justification and permission from the school

is the most basic responsibility of parents to provide basic necessities of life for their child. This responsibility is present for both parents even if they are unmarried

is the freeing of a child from the legal control of parents and allowing the child to live on his or her own or under the control of others.

is a law that requires adult children to care for their elderly parents

is filed when a child does not attend school without valid justification and permission from the school

is the most basic responsibility of parents to provide basic necessities of life for their child. This responsibility is present for both parents even if they are unmarried

is the freeing of a child from the legal control of parents and allowing the child to live on his or her own or under the control of others.

is a law that requires adult children to care for their elderly parents

is filed when a child does not attend school without valid justification and permission from the school

children have a legal obligation to obey their parents and follow reasonable rules. This includes parental rights to decide where their minor children live, go to school, what religion they do/don't practice, and other aspects

if parents fail to properly supervise their child they can be held legally responsible for their child's actions.

parents have the legal right to take the earnings of their minor children, meaning children may keep only the wages from work that their parents allow them to.

when children continually disobey their parents reasonable demands/rules and/or run away from home, the parents will be held legally responsible and punished

is whenever any adult or older child inflicts or threatens to inflict intentional physical, emotional, or sexual harm on a child

is when a parent fails to properly feed, clothe, provide shelter for, educate, supervise, or provide for the medical needs of a child

cases reported to the police have consistently decreased in the past 30 years

victims are almost always required to testify in person at court, facing their abusers

is whenever any adult or older child inflicts or threatens to inflict intentional physical, emotional, or sexual harm on a child

is when a parent fails to properly feed, clothe, provide shelter for, educate, supervise, or provide for the medical needs of a child

cases reported to the police have consistently decreased in the past 30 years

victims are almost always required to testify in person at court, facing their abusers