American marriage law: Difference between revisions

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1. Capacity
1. Capacity
**state of mind
**state of mind
**age
**age (in most jurisdictions, parental consent is needed if a party is under 18)
**no bigamy (only 2 parties allowed)
**no bigamy (only 2 parties allowed)
**no incest
**no incest

Revision as of 15:10, May 4, 2023

In the United States, a marriage is a contract. However, unlike an ordinary contract, consent of the state is required to dissolve or modify a marriage contract.


Jurisdiction

The terms and obligations of a marriage contract are governed by state laws.

Marriage requirements

3 are the requirements for marriage:

1. Capacity

    • state of mind
    • age (in most jurisdictions, parental consent is needed if a party is under 18)
    • no bigamy (only 2 parties allowed)
    • no incest


2. a marriage license

3. a ceremony