The Marriage Contract
by Shalaela Block
1. 2. Spouse are entitles to receive benefits that may come from when a spouse is deceased.
2. 1. The spouses are both required to support each other (financially) and hopefully emotionally.
3. There are specific rights and duties of the marriage that are outlined and expected:
4. The engagement is called the "executory" stage of the marriage.
5. One party can sue if the other does not agree to go through with the "marriage contract" by ending the engagement.
6. FUN FACT!
7. When Does the Marriage Contract Begin?
8. At the time of engagement: this means as soon as the other says "Yes" to a proposal to be married - NOT when they say "I do" at the alter.
9. The Basics
10. Rights and Duties
11. 3. Spouses have the right to property (unless otherwise stated in a will or some other writing) is a spouse is to pass.
12. 4. There is also a right to compensation for the ability to continue a standard of living if your spouse is to die.
13. 5. The right to file a joint tax return. Meaning having to pay out less and possibly recieve more.
14. The "Prenup"
15. Prohibited Marriages
16. The prenuptial agreement must be in WRITING and SIGNED. These things can be included:
17. Property and Ownership
18. Rights to buy and sell property
19. Changes in support if marriage ends
20. Children from previous marriages and how custody is divided or agreed upon if the marriage is to end
21. Benefits that may come with the ownership of life insurance (funeral costs, housing costs, debts, medical bills, etc.)
22. YOU CAN'T MARY YOUR RELATIVES!!!!!!!!
23. No brothers, sisters, parents, stepparents, cousins, etc.
24. There are two types of realative relationships: direct and by marriage
25. Bigamy and Polygamy
26. Bigamy: being married to two people at one time
27. Polygamy: being married to more than two people at a time
28. The 1st marriage is valid - all others are void.
