We have covered several aspects of invalid or bad marriages. Let’s now look at the requirements to marry. Generally, a person must consent to be married, the marriage license must be obtained, and the marriage must be properly solemnized. Let’s look at the first requirement: that the person consents to be married.

Marriages can be bad, as in void or voidable, if certain requirements are not met. These requirements vary from state to state; however, there are some nearly universal requirements for getting married.

Family law is the branch of law dealing with family relations, including divorce, adoption, paternity, custody, and support. Most family law issues, including marriage in particular, are regulated by the states.

Family law issues, including marriage, are regulated by state governments. State law generally views marriages as valid, void, or voidable.

Community property is a form of joint ownership for property. There is no specific registration or filing requirement to take title to property as community property. All property is community property presumed to be community property if the property is acquired by spouses during marriage.