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* '''Married''' | * '''Married''' | ||
| − | ** | + | ** The union of two people by a jurisdictionally valid entity, recognized by the existence of a current valid marriage contract. The jurisdiction is typically a governmental, social, or religious entity. |
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| + | * '''Married Living Together''' | ||
| + | ** A current marriage contract is active and couple currently have the same residence. | ||
* '''Single''' | * '''Single''' | ||
| − | ** | + | ** A current marriage contract is not active |
* '''Separated''' | * '''Separated''' | ||
| − | ** | + | ** A married couple is voluntarily living apart in anticipation of becoming legally separated or divorced |
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| + | * ''' Never Married''' | ||
| + | ** No marriage contract, valid or invalid, has ever been entered. | ||
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| + | * ''' Divorced''' | ||
| + | ** A person whose marriage has been legally dissolved and who has not remarried. | ||
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| + | * ''' Widowed''' | ||
| + | ** A person who has had a valid marriage contract terminated by the death of his/her spouse and has not re-entered a valid marriage contract. | ||
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| + | * '''Annulled''' | ||
| + | ** A legal status occurring when a voidable marriage is declared null and void, as though it never existed, by a controlling authority. Grounds for annulment vary between jurisdictions. Annulment can occur in the context of civil law or within a religious domain. | ||
Latest revision as of 16:45, 14 June 2007
- Married
- The union of two people by a jurisdictionally valid entity, recognized by the existence of a current valid marriage contract. The jurisdiction is typically a governmental, social, or religious entity.
- Married Living Together
- A current marriage contract is active and couple currently have the same residence.
- Single
- A current marriage contract is not active
- Separated
- A married couple is voluntarily living apart in anticipation of becoming legally separated or divorced
- Never Married
- No marriage contract, valid or invalid, has ever been entered.
- Divorced
- A person whose marriage has been legally dissolved and who has not remarried.
- Widowed
- A person who has had a valid marriage contract terminated by the death of his/her spouse and has not re-entered a valid marriage contract.
- Annulled
- A legal status occurring when a voidable marriage is declared null and void, as though it never existed, by a controlling authority. Grounds for annulment vary between jurisdictions. Annulment can occur in the context of civil law or within a religious domain.
