What Are My Rights as a Putative Spouse?
What Are My Rights as a Putative Spouse?
What Is a Putative Spouse? The word "putative" is defined as "reputed" or "supposed" and applies to marriages in which at least one of the parties believes that they are legally married. Accordingly, a putative spouse is one who holds a good faith belief that they have been living as a married person with their partner. Good faith is determined by what a reasonably prudent person would believe under the…
Read MoreCan Inmates Get Married in Jail?
Charles Manson, the cult leader who is serving life in prison for his role in the 1969 killings of actress Sharon Tate, her unborn child, and others, has been issued a license to marry 26-year-old Afton Elaine Burton. 1 Burton says that she believes Manson is innocent and wants to exonerate him. As a family member, she’d have access to information that could help her work on his case. 2…
Read MoreIs My Common Law Marriage Still Valid If I Move to California?
If you have been common-law married in a state that recognizes these types of marriages and are considering moving to California, there are some things you may need to know. In order to understand the purpose of a common-law marriage, let’s observe some of the benefits of being married. Benefits of Being Legally Married The legal status of marriage comes with several benefits, both under California and Federal laws. Benefits…
Read MoreGetting Married Isn’t as Simple as Saying “I Do”
Believe it or not, we actually recently received a call from a couple wanting to get married but didn’t know what they had to do to get married. They wanted to know the process for entering into a legal marriage in California. We directed them to the Family Code which gives very specific instructions to follow. We will now go over the specific code sections in the Family Code that…
Read MoreWho Is Allowed to Marry Me?
“My neighbor is a minister. Can he preside over my marriage even if I do not belong to his church and will not be getting married at this church?” The answer to this question is yes. We actually, recently received a call from a lady who wanted to know the answer to this very question and it triggered a discussion on who can preside over marriages. The answer to this…
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