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127 "Marriage Laws" Category Articles
8 DAYS AGO | 11.8.2024
Good News! Voters in Three States Pass Marriage Equality Protections
Voters pass amendments to protect marriage equality for LGBTQ+ couples in Hawaii, California, and Colorado. Good news for marriage rights this 2024 election ...
58 DAYS AGO | 9.19.2024
What Donald Trump & Kamala Harris Say About Gay Marriage
Quotes from Kamala Harris & Donald Trump on same-sex marriage & marriage equality: We gathered statements from the presidential candidates to compare them!
59 DAYS AGO | 9.18.2024
Same-Sex Marriage Bans On The Ballot In California & Hawaii
Statewide ballots in California and Hawaii would remove same-sex marriage bans from their state constitutions. (Prop 3 / marriage equality)
61 DAYS AGO | 9.16.2024
How Common is Child Marriage in California? A Count is Coming
California child marriage under scrutiny as lawmakers pass a bill to count the total number of underage marriages in the state. (SB-575)
92 DAYS AGO | 8.16.2024
Congress Takes a Closer Look at Child Marriage in the US
Congress considers a bill to study child marriage in US, may establish new state and federal policies & grants to assess, restrict or ban child marriage
102 DAYS AGO | 8.6.2024
Can Your Pet Be a Wedding Witness? Not Exactly…
Ask AMM: Can a dog's paw print be considered a witness signature? Can a pet be a witness on a marriage license? Get info on legal wedding witness requirements!
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127 DAYS AGO | 7.12.2024
New Hampshire Child Marriage Ban in Effect in 2025
The New Hampshire child marriage law is in effect on Jan 1, 2025. What to know if you’re a wedding officiant or applying for a NH marriage license!
138 DAYS AGO | 7.1.2024
New Virginia Marriage Equality Law Goes Into Effect Today
New Virginia marriage law protects same-sex, LGBTQ+, and interracial couples. See how the change impacts AMM Ministers and wedding officiants in Virginia.
141 DAYS AGO | 6.28.2024
Virginia’s Child Marriage Ban in Effect Soon, Plus Protections for Marriage R...
Virginia marriage laws effective July 1, 2024 protect constitutional right to marry and ban child marriage by raising legal marriage age in Virginia
158 DAYS AGO | 6.11.2024
Delaware Might Simplify Marriage Process for Parolees
Learn about proposed changes to Delaware state marriage laws which determine how people on parole or probation apply for a marriage license. A substitute Sen...
187 DAYS AGO | 5.13.2024
Your Hawaii marriage license appointment is available online… in about 88 years
Learn about updates to Hawaii marriage laws that make it possible for couples to meet with a marriage license agent remotely using online services. Once appr...
191 DAYS AGO | 5.9.2024
Updates to Utah’s Virtual Marriage Laws Are in Effect This Month
Learn about updates to online/virtual marriage laws in Utah, and what wedding officiants and couples should know about remote marriage services in the state:...
225 DAYS AGO | 4.5.2024
Can You Get Married Over The Phone? (Plus a Look at Other Remote Wedding Opti...
Learn more about remote wedding options, including whether or not it’s legal to get married over the phone, using online virtual / video-conferencing platfor...
232 DAYS AGO | 3.29.2024
Justices of the Peace are Causing Marriage Mayhem in Connecticut
Learn about controversy caused by Justices of the Peace in Bridgeport, CT, who are loitering outside the vital records office and marrying couples at city ha...
232 DAYS AGO | 3.29.2024
If You Want to Marry Your Cousin in Tennessee, You’d Better Do It Fast
Learn about marriage legislation in Tennessee that would ban marriages between first-cousins – plus a bill that would create a separate marriage license for...