Marriage isn’t just spending the rest of your life with the one you love, it comes with a numerous legal rights and benefits that you may not know about. Whether or not you favor marriage as a social institution, there’s no denying that it confers many rights, protections, and benefits – both legal and practical…. Continue reading →
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Can I change my last name to be the same as my partner?
Same Sex Marriage in California Same-sex couples are able to marry in 17 states: California, Connecticut, Delaware, Hawaii, Illinois (Takes Effect June 1), Iowa, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Rhode Island, Vermont, and Washington, as well as the District of Columbia. To learn more about California’s stand on… Continue reading →
Hyphenating Your Married Name
Congratulations on deciding to get married. Wedding time is a time for the couple to make many decisions – planning their nuptials, including ceremony and reception details, and honeymoon plans. In addition, there is the merging of two households if they don’t already live together, applying for the marriage license and then deciding whether or… Continue reading →
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