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	Effects of marriage - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Effects of marriage is a legal term of art used to describe all of the rights and obligations that individuals may be subject and entitled to if they are in a common-law marriage, an annulled marriage, domestic partnership or a civil union.
		Thus, even if the underlying marriage is held to be void there may still be rights and obligations that continue and are recognized by court order.
		An example may be an annulled marriage where the court awards alimony to the weaker, poorer or less well educated spouse to allow him or her a period of time to go back to school or re-enter the work force.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Effects_of_marriage (148 words)

	Marriage - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		(Marriages between non-Christians are regarded by the Catholic Church as "good and natural marriages.") Having always regarded it, in practical terms as a relationship between a man and a woman, in the 12th century that the Church (the Catholic Church), as well as other Orthodoxies, formally defined marriage as such.
		Marriage of some kind is found in most societies, and typically married people form a nuclear household, which is often subsequently extended biologically, through children.
		In most American states, the marriage may be officiated by a priest, minister, or religious authority, and in such a case the religious authority acts simultaneously as an agent of the state.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Marriage (4860 words)

	Marriage License Laws > Marriage License Requirements > By States
		Marriage license Laws in the United States, here is what you need to bring with you, and what you need to know about the United States marriage license laws before filling out your state's marriage license form.
		Where there is a valid marriage, termination of marital status is obtained through a dissolution or divorce lawsuit, which results in a judgment that returns both the man and the woman to the status of an unmarried (single) persons.
		Performance of a marriage ceremony with witnesses and a person recognized by the state to have the authority to perform marriage ceremony (such as a priest, rabbi or a judge).
	usmarriagelaws.com /search/united_states/index.shtml (940 words)

	Legal Definition of Marriage
		MARRIAGE - A contract made in due form of law, by which a free man and a free woman reciprocally engage to live with each other during their joint lives, in the union which ought io exist between husband and wife.
		The statute of Connecticut on this subject, requires the marriage to be celebrated by a clergyman or magistrate, and requires the previous publication of the intention of marriage, and the consent of parents; it inflicts a penalty on those who disobey its regulations.
		Marriage is a contract intended in its origin to endure till the death of one of the contracting parties.
	www.lectlaw.com /def2/m087.htm (1002 words)

	Marriage, Divorce, and Remarriage
		Marriages involving more than one spouse are also an expression of the effects of sin on the institution of marriage.
		A spouse who has violated the marriage vow and who is divorced does not have the moral right to marry another while the spouse who has been faithful to the marriage vow still lives and remains unmarried and chaste.
		When a couple's marriage is in danger of breaking down, every effort should be made by the partners and those in the church or family who minister to them to bring about their reconciliation in harmony with divine principles for restoring wounded relationships (Hosea 3:1-3; 1 Cor.
	familyministries.gc.adventist.org /Resources/divorce_remarriage/marriage_divorce_remarriage.htm (2827 words)

	DRAFT FAMILY LAW AUGUST, 1999 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
		Marriage shall be deemed to be concluded before an officer of civil status when a man and a woman have appeared before an officer of civil status for the purpose of concluding marriage and the officer of civil status has accepted their respective consent.
		Civil marriage shall be concluded before the officer of civil status of the place where one of the future spouses or one of the ascendants or close relatives of one of them has established residence by continuously living there for not less than six months prior to the date of the marriage.
		When the dissolution of marriage is caused by the death of one of the spouses, the provisions of Chapter Five of this Code shall be applicable accordingly to disputes may which arise between the surviving spouse and the heirs of the deceased concerning the partition of property.
	www.ethiopar.net /Archive/English/1stterm/5thyear/hopre/bills/1999_2000/pro213.html (16274 words)

	Effects of Marriage on Family Economic Well-Being: Summary
		Further analyses show marriages that occur after pregnancy but prior to birth (shotgun marriages) are only marginally less beneficial compared to conventional marriages (marriages occurring prior to pregnancy) in terms of reducing time spent as a single parent.
		Moreover, the positive effect of marriage on reducing poverty was greater among Black mothers and mothers with low aptitude scores compared to mothers overall.
		Further analyses reveal, however, that a marriage occurring after a pregnancy is not as beneficial as a marriage occurring prior to pregnancy.
	aspe.hhs.gov /hsp/marriage-well-being03/summary.htm (3403 words)

	Wikinfo \| Marriage
		In Imperial China, formal marriage was sanctioned only between a man and a woman, although a man could take several concubines and the children from the union were considered legitimate.
		In the Catholic Church, marriage is one of the seven sacraments.
		Women were expected to be virgins before their marriage and in Europe, even into the twentieth century in rural Greece, as an indication of this, the bloody bed sheet from the wedding night would often be displayed on the side of the house.
	www.wikinfo.org /wiki.php?title=Wife (2338 words)

	The Effects of Marriage and Divorce on Families and Children: Presented Before the Science, Technology and Space ...
		Encouraging and supporting healthy marriages is a cornerstone of the Bush Administration's proposed policies for addressing the poverty-related woes of single-parent households and, importantly, for improving the well-being of low-income children.
		Unhealthy marriages characterized by substantial parental conflict pose a clear risk for child well-being, both because of the direct negative effects that result when children witness conflict between parents, and because of conflict's indirect effects on parenting skills.
		Marriage education refers to services that help couples who are married or planning to marry to strengthen their communication and problem-solving skills and thus their relationships.
	www.mdrc.org /publications/386/testimony.html (4579 words)

	Polygamy in Islamic Law > US Marriage Laws
		Indeed, although the New Testament assumes monogamy as the normal or ideal form of marriage, it does not expressly prohibit polygyny, except in the case of a bishop and a deacon.
		It is true that God had allowed such marriages to certain men of the Old Testament only in particular circumstances, and if a Christian wanted to follow their example he had to show that the circumstances were similar in his case; but polygamy was undoubtedly preferable to divorce.
		Marriage in Islam is a civil contract which is not valid unless both contracting parties consent to it.
	usmarriagelaws.com /search/united_states/polygamy/definition_and_guidelines_/islamic_law/index.shtml (3129 words)

	marriage (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
		The key purposes of marriage in the nineteenth century focused on procreation.
		Marriage was also of policatical, social, and religious significance.
		The effect could be for the good providing the woman with greater economic status.
	www.louisville.edu /~arwoza01/marriage.html (170 words)

	MyHeritage.org: Marriage promotion
		Marriage is a fundamental social institution, deeply rooted in all societies, that has been tested and reaffirmed over thousands of years.
		The erosion of the institution of marriage over the past four decades has had large-scale negative effects on children and adults and lies at the heart of many social problems with which government is currently grappling.
		The beneficial effects of marriage, both for individuals and for society, are beyond reasonable dispute.
	www.myheritage.org /Issues/MarriagePromotion.asp (883 words)

	Overview of Marriage
		Marriage is a legally sanctioned contract between a man and a woman.
		The idea that marriage is the union of one male and one female has been thought to be so basic that it is not ordinarily specifically expressed by statute.
		Every state forbids marriage to a child or grandchild, parent or grandparent, uncle or aunt, and niece or nephew, including illegitimate relatives and relatives of half blood, such as a half brother who has the same father but a different mother.
	www.mylawyer.com /familylaw/marriage/overview.htm (610 words)

	Court TV's Legal Cafe: Getting Married (Background)
		In addition, the Defense of Marriage Act was signed into law in 1996 barring the federal government from recognizing same-sex marriages and permitting states to ignore same-sex marriages performed in other states.
		A marriage license is the piece of paper that authorizes you to get married and a marriage certificate is the document that proves you are married.
		Non-religious ceremonies--called civil ceremonies--must be performed by a judge, justice of the peace or court clerk who has legal authority to perform marriages, or by a person given temporary authority by a judge or court clerk to conduct a marriage ceremony.
	www.courttv.com /legalcafe/family/marriage/married_background.html (1211 words)

	Beyond Gay Marriage (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
		Marriage will be transformed into a variety of relationship contracts, linking two, three, or more individuals (however weakly and temporarily) in every conceivable combination of male and female.
		The cause of legalized group marriage is championed by a powerful faction of family law specialists.
		DURING THE 1996 congressional debate on the Defense of Marriage Act, which affirmed the ability of the states and the federal government to withhold recognition from same-sex marriages, gay marriage advocates were put on the defensive by the polygamy question.
	www.weeklystandard.com /Content/Public/Articles/000/000/002/938xpsxy.asp?pg=1 (537 words)

	NoGayMarriage.com -- Help Save Marriage! Sign the Marriage Protection Amendment petition
		The Marriage Protection Amendment, which was crafted by the Alliance for Marriage, is supported by members of both political parties, as well as a broad coalition of Protestants — both mainline and conservative — Catholics, historically African-American churches, Jews, Orthodox Christians and secular groups.
		A national Wirthlin poll released March 4, 2003 by the Alliance for Marriage shows that a majority of Americans favor a constitutional amendment to protect marriage as the union of a man and a woman.
		The document is known as the Kansas City Declaration on Marriage, and asserts marriage is the "union of one man and one woman for life" and calls on Christians to exhibit a "greater determination" to honor their marital commitments.
	www.nogaymarriage.com /information.asp (927 words)

	Marriage and the Economy - Cambridge University Press
		Marriage institutions are to the household economy what business institutions are to the monetized economy, and marital status is clearly related to the household economy.
		Marriage also influences the economy as conventionally measured via its impact on labor supply, workers' productivity, savings, consumption, and government programs such as welfare programs and social security.
		Micro-economic analysis of marriage, divorce, and behavior within marriages are investigated by a number of specialists in various areas of economics.
	www.cambridge.org /uk/catalogue/catalogue.asp?isbn=0521891434 (508 words)

	Advocates champion marriage legislation - Roanoke.com
		The General Assembly earlier this year passed a resolution to amend the Virginia constitution to define marriage as a union between a man and a woman and to prohibit legal recognition of "relationships of unmarried individuals that intends to approximate the design, qualities, significance or effects of marriage."
		Virginia law already prohibits same-sex marriages, but supporters of a constitutional amendment said a stronger measure is needed to prevent courts from overturning the ban.
		That only a union between one man and one woman may be a marriage valid in or recognized by this Commonwealth and its political subdivisions.
	www.roanoke.com /news/roanoke/25875.html (665 words)

	Effects Of Marriage Bond (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
		In Christian marriage, the spouses are strengthened and consecrated by a special sacrament (Canon 1134).
		Their mutual consent is sealed by God himself and results in a institution which is confirmed by divine law and accepted in the eyes of society.
		A marriage bond which is concluded and consummated by baptized spouses can never be dissolved.
	www.catholicity.com /catechism/effects_of_marriage_bond.html (216 words)

	International News \| Chicago Tribune Examines Child Marriage's 'Brutal' Effects on Girls Worldwide - ...
		The "most far-reaching injustice" of child marriage is that girls are pulled out of school, "condemn[ing]" them to "lives of ignorance and dire poverty from which they rarely escape," according to the
		Although U.S. girls usually are not forced into marriage at a young age, those who do get married before age 18 tend to be older than their Asian and African counterparts and do not face the same pregnancy-related injuries as girls in developing countries, they do "face their own problems," according to the
		"Delaying marriage gets passing grade: In rural Egypt, special program empowers girls to be students before brides": A "web of programs" started in 2001 in Daquf, Egypt, are being studied as a potential model for the rest of the country to "ensure that childhood doesn't end in forced marriage," the
	www.kaisernetwork.org /daily_reports/rep_index.cfm?DR_ID=27222 (621 words)

	Constitutional Amendments
		Members in office when the amendment takes effect will serve until their successors are appointed.
		The standards to govern redistricting plans include population equality, compactness, contiguity, respect for communities of interest, use of geographic features and locality boundaries in drawing lines, and creation of competitive districts.
		Use of political data is limited to testing the effects of a plan.
	dls.state.va.us /pubs/summary/2006/06sum58.htm (4219 words)

	The Marriage Law Project at The Catholic University of America
		Social Science and Same-Sex Marriage: Translations from the Netherland's Reformatorish Dagblad by the Heritage Foundation, July 9, 2004.
		Do Mothers and Fathers Matter?: The Social Science Evidence on Marriage and Child Well-Being by Maggie Gallagher and Joshua K. Baker, Institute of Marriage and Public Policy, February 27, 2004.
		The Positive Effects of Marriage: A Book of Charts by Patrick Fagan, Robert Rector, Kirk Johnson, and America Peterson, Heritage Foundation Publicaion, April 2002.
	marriagelaw.cua.edu /Issues/science.cfm (125 words)

	Marriage-Building Effects of NFP
		It also prevents them from putting their whole approach to intimacy in their marriage on one aspect of their relationship: their sexual love for each other.
		Wives tell us they experience increased satisfaction and greater appreciation for their husbands, who are practicing self-control and willingly sacrificing some pleasure for the sake of their beloved spouse.
		Even if it seems more convenient for husbands to let their wives "take care of this women's business," most NFP-using husbands would rather have the true equality this knowledge introduces into their marriages, marriages that pay more than lip service to the "one flesh" that they have become through their marital vows.
	www.ccli.org /nfp/marriage/index.php (253 words)

	The Positive Benefits of Marriage: A Book of Charts
		As social science research data and government surveys increasingly show, the decline in marriage since the 1960s has been accompanied by a rise in a number of serious social problems.
		Children born out of wedlock or whose parents divorce are much more likely to experience poverty, abuse, and behavioral and emotional problems, have lower academic achievement, and use drugs more often.
		They are presented in sections that highlight both the decline of marriage and its effects on children and adults compared with the numerous benefits that marriage offers.
	www.heritage.org /research/features/marriage/index.cfm (399 words)

	MARRIAGE (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
		However we also believe we are called by God to be proactive in showing how marriage can be a wonderful blessing and encouragement, as well as a loving, stable environment for bringing up children.
		With the intense coverage in our media of the many forms of strain, malfunction and break-up that some marriages can face, it is not surprising that many young people do not seriously consider marriage as an option for themselves.
		In an effort to redress this imbalance we have members actively supporting Students Exploring Marriage, who facilitate student workshops in which young people aged 15-19 talk with married couples; and then reflect on what they learn.
	www.muwinchester.org.uk /marriage.htm (369 words)

	Divorcing Marriage
		They implore us to examine the effects of marriage on children, the law, freedom of speech and religion, and society as a whole.
		Whatever one's view on gay marriage, this volume injects a sturdy dose of realism into a debate that tends to be driven by ideology and naiveté.
		Daniel Cere is director of the Institute for the Study of Marriage, Law, and Culture in Montreal and a consultant to several North American think-tanks.
	www.mqup.mcgill.ca /book.php?bookid=1775 (387 words)

	COMPULSIVE GAMBLING ! How it effects a marriage, and can a marriage recover ? (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
		Learn how a marriages can be devastated by a spouse who has a gambling addiction.
		He and his wife, Sheila, went through there 1st seven years of their marriage with Arnie as an active compulsive gambler.
		Sheila and Arnie will share with you what life was like in those seven years, as well as the miracle of the recovery in the last 38 years.
	www.expertclick.com /NewsReleaseWire/default.cfm?Action=ReleaseDetail&ID=12214 (288 words)

	TimesDispatch.com \| Marriage plan goes without signature (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
		The amendment would define marriage as between one man and one woman, as well as ban civil unions, domestic partnerships and any relationship between unmarried couples that approximates marriage.
		Nineteen states have passed similar proposals, and Virginia will be among at least six states to put such a measure before voters in the fall.
		"I believe that marriage is between one man and one woman, and current Virginia law makes that abundantly clear," Kaine, a former civil-rights lawyer, said in a statement yesterday.
	www.timesdispatch.com /servlet/Satellite?pagename=RTD/MGArticle/RTD_BasicArticle&c=MGArticle&cid=1137835276054 (693 words)

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