The laws in every state in the United States require that a person meet a minimum age and mentally competency requirement in order to get married. For instance, in some states, a person has the right to marry someone of the opposite sex as long as they are at least 18-years-old or, with parental consent,…
Many states have a specific definition of the term “marriage”. Apple Valley lawyers will tell you that your understanding of what “marriage” means in your mind may be very different from the legal definition. For example, “marriage” is being defined in many states as a civil bond or “contract” between a man and woman. Why? Many…
