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Changing Your Name after Marriage

Changing Your Name after Marriage

by McIlveen Family Law Firm | Mar 30, 2018 | Marriage, Marriage & Prenuptial Agreements

After the Wedding Changing Your Name After Marriage Changing your name is entirely optional. Here’s how the process works if you decide to do it. Schedule a Consultation Key point: You can keep your name, take your spouse’s name, or hyphenate the two....
Does NC Have Common Law Marriage?

Does NC Have Common Law Marriage?

by Angela McIlveen | Jan 12, 2012 | Marriage, Marriage & Prenuptial Agreements, North Carolina Law

Marriage & Family Law in North Carolina Does North Carolina Have Common Law Marriage? No, North Carolina does not let couples become legally married just by living together. Here is what that means for your rights, the one exception that surprises most people, and...

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