Same-sex marriage was temporarily blocked in Idaho on Thursday by the Ninth Circuit, while the appeals court decided whether or not to give an emergency stay. At the same time, a judge in Arkansas cleared the way for same-sex marriage to proceed. The Ninth Circuit stayed U.S. Magistrate Judge Candy W. Dale’s appeal to discontinue… Continue reading →
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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 →
Do I keep my last name?
When a couple marries, the woman, in most cases, has a big decision to make – What last name will she use? Many questions arise. Will she keep her maiden name? Will she take her new husband’s name? Should she hyphenate her maiden name and her husband’s name? Some women look at their last name… Continue reading →
California marriage licenses
The State of California issues two different types of marriage licenses. 1. A public marriage license requires the individual to be at least 18 years of age. If he or she is not, they must get written consent from at least one parent or legal guardian. In addition, permission from a California Superior Court Judge… Continue reading →
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