by Vivian Oberling | Apr 15, 2024 | cohabitation, Communication, dating, marriage, Prenuptial Agreements
What makes a marriage work? Everyone has their opinions and thoughts, and there are many different modalities in psychology that have asked these questions in research projects. One organization in particular, The Gottman Institute, is world-renowned for its work on...
by Kendra Strong-Tehrani | Apr 3, 2024 | cohabitation, Communication, marriage
Colorado is one of the few states that still recognizes common-law marriage. In Colorado, common law marriage is when a couple is legally considered married without going through the formalities of getting married (i.e., obtaining a marriage license or conducting a...
by Jourdan Stewart | Apr 2, 2024 | cohabitation, Communication, marriage
Texas is one of the few states that still allows common-law marriage. In the great state of Texas, common law marriage is legally referred to as “informal marriage,” but it means the same thing as common law marriage, that is, being considered married without...
by Nicole Sheehey | Apr 1, 2024 | cohabitation, Communication, marriage
You may have heard the term “common law marriage” before. Maybe you know someone with a “common law marriage” (or so they claim). Basically, a common law marriage is when a couple is legally considered “married” under the eyes of state law even though they are not...
by Nicole Sheehey | Feb 19, 2024 | marriage, Military Wedding, Wedding
Marriage isn’t just about love – it’s a legal journey too. That means getting a marriage license, making sure you’re legally good to go, and ticking off any extra boxes your state might throw at you. And if you’re in the military, things get...