Getting Married

Question 1

Ceremonial Marriage: General Requirements

Answer 1

(1) License

(2) Solemnization

Question 2

Ceremonial Marriage: Age

Answer 2

(1) 18 or older = no restrictions
(2) 17 = parental consent or judicial approval
(3) 15/16 = petition of court

Question 3

Ceremonial Marriage: Timing

Answer 3

Parties should get married within 60 DAYS after license issued or else it will expire

Question 4

Ceremonial Marriage: Solemnization

Answer 4

Ceremony can be performed by judge, political official, or member of the clergy

Question 5

Common Law Marriage: General Requirements

Answer 5

(1) Parties agree to be married;
(2) Cohabitation; and
(3) Hold themselves out to public as married

Question 6

Common Law Marriage: Indiana

Answer 6

CANNOT be legally created in Indiana

Indiana will recognize common law marriages validly created in a state that allows them

Question 7

Capacity to Get Married

Answer 7

Parties must be:

(1) Old enough;
(2) Not too closely related; and
(3) Able to understand the nature of the act

Question 8

Intent to Get Married

Answer 8

Must be evidenced by words in the PRESENT TENSE

Question 9

Gifts In Contemplation of Marriage

Answer 9

(1) Gifts conditioned upon marriage need to be returned if marriage does not occur
(2) Engagement ring must be returned