Paternity and Marriage

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Questions and their Answers

Secret Marriage - Can a nonresident of Michigan apply for a secret marriage in Michigan? 974
Paternity - Who is responsible to pay for a paternity test?  If I am not the father do I get back child support which I paid? 952
Marriage - May a foreign marriage be registered in Michigan? 941
Marriage - Must a marriage be witnessed to be legal? 902
Marriage - How may an error on the marriage certificate be corrected? 888
Marriage - May a third party stop a marriage by objecting during the marriage ceremony? 879
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Marriage - When parents are divorced, who may give parental consent to a marriage? 864
Marriage - How may you discover if someone marries? 854
Marriage - May you marry a brother by adoption? 824
Paternity - Where do I go  to have a paternity test?  Do I go through the Friend of the Court? 773
Marriage - What vows are exchanged in a wedding performed by a court? 757
Paternity - When may a paternity action be commenced? 724
Marriage - Can a 16 year old living in another state come to Michigan and get married if she has parental consent? 698
Marriage - Can a permanent resident marry a non citizen without a visa anywhere in the U.S.? 690
Marriage - How can information be obtained about a secret marriage? 674
Marriage - In which county should we obtain our marriage license? 671
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Marriage - Is a marriage legal where a party uses a false address for the license? 669
Child Support - How can a mother get child support started and paternity determined? 653
Birth Certificate - Can the father obtain a birth certificate if he is not listed on the birth certificate? 647
Paternity - Can a father begin a paternity action to establish paternity? 644
Marriage - Does one performing a marriage ceremony have to furnish their credentials to the clerk? 638
Marriage - Are same sex marriages or commitment ceremonies legal in Michigan? 623
Marriage - If an individual lies about their age to get a marriage license, is the marriage valid? 617
Marriage - What documents are necessary for a non citizen to be married? 580
Birth Certificate - How can I have a father's name removed from my child's birth certificate? 573
Marriage - How does a parent or guardian give a consent for marriage? 550
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Paternity - If my child's father has never established paternity what rights does he have to my child? 540
Marriage - May the parent of a minor in foster care consent to the minor's marriage? 538
Marriage - Is there a limit as to how many times you may be married in Michigan? 534
Marriage - How is the 72 hour waiting period to get a marriage license calculated? 519
Marriage - Can I get a Marriage License online or sent to me? 517
Marriage - We were recently married in another state.  May we be remarried in Michigan? 515
Name Change - May my fiancé and I combine our last names into a new name upon our marriage? 512
Marriage - May you get married by telephone or mail? 493
Paternity - What is the statute of limitations on getting a DNA test done? 465
Marriage - When may a minor marry without parental consent? 458
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Marriage - Is a marriage in a foreign country recognized as valid in Michigan? 454
Marriage - Can an emancipated minor marry without parental consent? 431
Marriage - What qualifies one for a 'secret' marriage? 408
Birth Expenses - When a minor gets pregnant, who is responsible for the hospital bill? 363
Common Law Marriage - Is a common law marriage possible in Michigan? 357
Marriage - How old must a person be to act as a witness to a marriage? 353
Secret Marriage - What is the procedure for a secret marriage? 352
Marriage - Will Michigan recognize the marriage of Michigan residents who are first cousins who marry in another state which recognizes such marriages? 349
Marriage - May a person who has had a sex change be able to marry someone of the now opposite sex?  Would such a person be able to change his sex on his birth certificate? 326
Marriage - How do I get a copy of my marriage license from Calhoun County? 292
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Marriage - Is my spouse responsible for my debt upon marriage? 287
Marriage - May only one person apply for a marriage license? 248
Marriage - May a person be married by proxy in Michigan? 240
Marriage - Can an individual for whom a guardian has been appointed marry? 238
Marriage - Is HIV counseling required to get a marriage license? 189
Child Support - Must a father pay support when it will interfere with his chances to play sports and get a scholarship? 163
Marriage - May a minister preside over a marriage ceremony where there is no state marriage license? 157
Marriage - Is there a waiting period after a divorce before you can marry? 130
Marriage - What must I do to get married in Calhoun County, Michigan? 129
Marriage - What is the procedure for getting married in Michigan? 121
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Paternity - What custody rights to his child does a father have who acknowledges paternity? 117
Marriage -  Who can perform a marriage in Michigan? 109
Paternity - How can I get parenting time once paternity is established? 097
Paternity - How can an acknowledgment of paternity be set aside? 095
Paternity -  How could a paternity action affect my rights as a grandparent with custody of my grandchild? 085
Ackowledgement of Paternity - How can an ackowledgement of paternity be revoked? 077
Marriage Law - When is HIV counseling required to obtain a Michigan marriage license? 049

Paternity - What right does the biological father have to establish paternity when the child is born during a legal marriage? 047

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Last Updated 3-1-08

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