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Marriage

Marriage—also known as matrimony or wedlock—is the legal and cultural process by which two people join their separate lives as one. The contractual rights and obligations of the parties to a marriage are generally defined by the state, as provided in the state’s statutes (often in the family code), unless otherwise agreed by the parties in a prenuptial or postnuptial agreement. Marriage is intended to last until death, but is often terminated sooner by separation or divorce.

In Connecticut, marriage is legally recognized as a union between two individuals, which grants them certain rights and responsibilities as defined by state statutes. The Connecticut General Statutes, particularly within the family law provisions, outline the legal requirements for entering into a marriage, such as obtaining a marriage license, the minimum age for marriage, and the need for the ceremony to be officiated by an authorized person. Connecticut law also recognizes prenuptial and postnuptial agreements, which allow couples to define their own contractual rights and obligations within the marriage, subject to certain legal limitations. While marriage is intended to be a lifelong commitment, the statutes provide for the possibility of separation or divorce, detailing the processes and grounds for legally ending a marriage. These include no-fault divorce options, where the dissolution of marriage does not require proving wrongdoing by either party.

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