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Legal Topics: Marriage

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  • Minnesota Statutes, index topic Marriage, Cohabitation, Wives, Husbands.
  • Definition, Minn. Stat. §517.01. Common law marriage was abolished by the 1941 amendment, 1941 Minn. Laws Chapter 459.
  • Prohibited Marriages, Minn. Stat. §517.03.
  • Marriage Laws of the Fifty States, District of Columbia and Puerto Rico, from Wex

    • Resources, Minnesota: (Print resources are available at the Law Library and in county law libraries around the state.)

  • Dunnell Minnesota Digest, Minnesota's legal encyclopedia, has articles on "Marriage" and also on "Husband and Wife."

    Resources, general:

  • Marriage & Relationships, from Nolo.
  • Marriage, from Findlaw.
  • Marriage, from Wex
  • Marriage of U.S. Citizens Abroad, from the U.S. Department of State
  • Prenuptial Agreements, from Nolo.
  • Prenuptial Agreements, from Findlaw.
  • Living Together, from Nolo.
  • Living Together, from Findlaw.
  • Same Sex Marriage, from Findlaw.
  • Books for Non-Lawyers on Family Law Topics, selected from the Law Library's collection

    • Related Topics: Child Custody; Divorce; Paternity; Same-Sex Marriage; Skills Center: Marriage Certificate, copy of.

    DISCLAIMER:  As librarians and not lawyers, we can suggest resources but cannot give legal advice (such as which form to file), or legal opinions, (such as how a statute might apply to particular facts.)  To do so could be considered the unauthorized practice of law.  Even though we try to suggest materials that will be of help, further research is usually required to find a complete and correct answer.  For many questions, the best answer may be to consult an attorney.  For links to resources on finding an attorney, see http://www.lawlibrary.state.mn.us/selfhelp.html#atty.

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    Minnesota State Law Library: Marriage
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