boblob Posted October 9, 2020 Posted October 9, 2020 (edited) Is marriage at the church and marriage at court is diffrend, or they are binded together? Because I need marriage who do not encourage divorces, for sole reason measuring each other capitals? ( avoid splitting money, houses...) i.e. my parents have couple houses, but my future spouse dont have anything, in case to prevent instant divorce to rob me? Edited October 9, 2020 by boblob
introverted1 Posted October 9, 2020 Posted October 9, 2020 Both are legally binding (in the US). Get a prenup if you are concerned or, better yet, don't marry someone you think is going to rob you. 3
d0nnivain Posted October 9, 2020 Posted October 9, 2020 Marriage in a church is about religious belief. The government gives the religion that power to bind people in marriage but you still have to follow certain civil government requirements like filling out forms & paying filing fees. Neither is more or less guaranteed to inoculate you against a divorce. If you are concerned about keeping any possible future inheritance for yourself in the event you split from your spouse, you would need a pre-nuptial agreement -- a special kind of contract that requires extensive financial disclosures -- drawn up by your lawyer & reviewed by your FI & their lawyer before you marry. A lot of factors will go into how binding such a document will be in the future & it cannot control custody issues regarding children. You need to speak to an attorney about this.
FMW Posted October 9, 2020 Posted October 9, 2020 Definitely talk to an attorney. Where I live, unless money is co-mingled (you put the money into a joint account) and/or a spouse's name is added to the title of property, inheritance is NOT considered a marital asset and not subject to division upon divorce.
kendahke Posted October 9, 2020 Posted October 9, 2020 (edited) 1 hour ago, boblob said: Is marriage at the church and marriage at court is diffrend, or they are binded together? Marriage at a church is a religious ceremony (or sacrament if it's a catholic church) on top of the legal recognition by the state of the union. Marriage at a court is the legal ceremony of the state recognizing the union. Both are binding--there is a license involved in each. Marriages can be annulled or dissolved, so no one can be forced to stay married to you. Treat them right and you won't have a problem. Edited October 9, 2020 by kendahke
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