What to do before “I Do”

What to do before “I Do”

Congratulations on your upcoming wedding! This is an exciting time but it can also come with stress and anxiety about the legal aspects of getting married.  While you are planning your wedding and picking the perfect venue, you should also spend time to think about...
Underage Marriage

Underage Marriage

Underage Marriage: How Young is Too Young? Individuals who are eighteen or older do not need consent from anyone else to marry in North Carolina. Individuals who are under age 18 may marry if they satisfy the requirements indicated below. Child Marriage or Underage...
Changing Your Name after Marriage

Changing Your Name after Marriage

Changing Your Name After Marriage is a Choice Changing your name is optional. You are allowed to keep your old name, change your name to your spouse’s name, or to hyphenate your old and new names. It is your decision whether to change your name or not but it is...