Marriage
Disasters and the law
Marriage, Sexual Behaviour and the Law
Further Reading
The Legal History of Marriage
This section provides an overview of Marriage
Marriage and Family Life in the CEDAW
Article 16: of the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW) stipulates, in relation to Marriage and Family Life, that all countries are required to eliminate discrimination against women in marriage and family life. In particular, States must ensure that men and women enjoy the same rights in the areas of:
• entry into marriage of a spouse and consent to marriage
• responsibilities during marriage
• dissolution of marriage
• parental rights and responsibilities
Contracts, Marriage, Notice
From the book The Clergyman’s Hand-book of Law, about Contracts, Marriage, Notice (1): The common law made no distinction between Sunday and any other day as to making contracts, but it prohibited holding court. In this country the statutory law invariably prohibits any but works of necessity or charity to be done on Sunday. But marriage settlements,739 publication of statutory notices on Sunday,740 and promises to marry, have been held legal.741
Marriage and the Family: Main Elements
The coverage of Marriage and the Family includes the following main elements:
Marriage
For detailed information on this issue, please read the corresponding entry.
Common Law Marriage
Please, refer to the appropiate entry related to the issue.
Child Custody and Support
Find out an overview of this issue following this link (topic).
Same-Sex Marriage and Civil Union
There is information on this basic subject matter in this legal reference.
Visitation
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Illegitimacy
There is information on this basic subject in this reference work.
Divorce
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Reproductive Rights
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Alimony
There is information on this basic subject matter in this legal reference.
References
See Also
- Marriage (in international or comparative law)
- Family (in international or comparative law)
- Marriage (in international or comparative law)
Marriage: Main Elements
The coverage of Marriage includes the following element(s):
Traditional Values
For detailed information on this issue, please read the corresponding entry.
References
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- Marriage (in international or comparative law)
- Family (in international or comparative law)
- Marriage (in international or comparative law)
Related Fields
Related topics include:
Marriage
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Common Law Marriage
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Marriage License
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Voidable Marriage
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Family
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Marriage in Private International Law
This section contain conflict of laws information and cross references related to marriage on some major countries and additional jurisdictions. It covers key issues involved when citizens face international situations. Information on private international law cases and courts related to marriage is provided here. Details on private international law books are available here.
Introduction
Marriage
This entry provides an overview of the legal framework of marriage, with a description of the most significant features of marriage at international level.
Related Work and Conclusions
Resources
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- Marriage
- Family
- Marriage
Resources
See Also
- Marriage
- Common Law Marriage
- Marriage License
- Voidable Marriage
- Family
Resources
See Also
References (Papers)
- Marriage Contracts For The Mentally Retarded, John B. Murray, Apr 2017
- La Familia Y La Responsabilidad Civil. Reflexiones Personales A Propósito De La Presentación De Un Libro, Mario Castillo Freyre, Mar 2017
- Child Placement: Law And Theory, Joel B. Savit, Mar 2017
- Video: Elder Law For Beginners, Arlene Lakin, Gail Fisher, Mar 2017
- Criminal Law As Family Law, Andrea L. Dennis, Mar 2017
- Inconvenient Truths: Facts And Fictions In Defense Of Guardians Ad Litem For Children, Dana E. Prescott, Feb 2017
Resources
See Also
Further Reading
- Dagmar Coester-Waltjen, “Marriage”, Encyclopedia of Private International Law, Edward Elgar, 2017
Resources
Notes and References
- Charles M. Scanlan, The Clergyman’s Hand-book of Law. The Law of Church and Grave (1909), Benziger Brothers, New York, Cincinnati, Chicago
See Also
- Religion
- Church
Resources
See Also
- Legal Biography
- Legal Traditions
- Historical Laws
- History of Law
Further Reading
- Marriage in the Oxford International Encyclopedia of Legal History (Oxford University Press)
- The Oxford Encyclopedia of American Political and Legal History (Oxford University Press)
- Marriage in the Dictionary of Concepts in History, by Harry Ritter
- A Short History of Western Legal Theory, by John Kelly
Hierarchical Display of Marriage
Social Questions > Family > Family law
Social Questions > Demography and population > Demography > Marriage rate
Law > International law > Private international law > Nationality
Social Questions > Family > Marital status > Married person
Marriage
Concept of Marriage
See the dictionary definition of Marriage.
Characteristics of Marriage
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Resources
Translation of Marriage
- Spanish: Matrimonio
- French: Mariage
- German: Eheschließung
- Italian: Matrimonio
- Portuguese: Casamento
- Polish: Małżeństwo
Thesaurus of Marriage
Social Questions > Family > Family law > Marriage
Social Questions > Demography and population > Demography > Marriage rate > Marriage
Law > International law > Private international law > Nationality > Marriage
Social Questions > Family > Marital status > Married person > Marriage
See also
- Matrimony
- Wedlock
- Adultery
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