Getting Married

Question 1

Requirements for a ceremonial marriage

Answer 1

Capacity to marry
Waiting Period
Medical testing (some states, but cannot condition a license on the results)
Expiration date

Question 2

When is a ceremonial marriage license not issued

Answer 2

1. One party is married to someone else
2. parties are too closely related
3. Sham marriage
4. Parties are incapable of understanding nature of the act
5. One or both parties are under influence of alcohol
6. A party lacks consent due to fraud

Question 3

Requirements for a common law marriage

Answer 3

Parties agree that they are married, cohabit as married, and hold themselves out to the public as married

Question 4

What is a heartbalm action

Answer 4

civil suit for money damages based on the damage to a jilted party’s reputation, abolished in most states; happens if a marriage failed to take place

Question 5

How to establish intent for common law marriage

Answer 5

Introduce words that show present tense intent. words in future tense do not show intent

Question 6

how many witnesses are required for solemnization

Answer 6

at least two