Marital status

Marriage, as a social institution, has been around for thousands of years. 1 With things that are thousands of years old, it’s easy to assume that they can only change slowly. But developments since the middle of the 20th century show that this assumption is wrong: in many countries marriages are becoming less common, people are marrying later, unmarried couples are increasingly choosing to live together, and in many countries we are seeing a ‘decoupling’ of parenthood and marriage. Within the last decades the institution of marriage has changed more than in thousands of years before. Here we present the data behind these fast and widespread changes, and discuss some of the main drivers behind them. The proportion of people who are getting married is going down in many countries across the world. The chart here shows this trend for a selection of countries. It combines data from multiple sources, including statistical country offices and reports from the UN, Eurostat and the OECD. You can change the selection of countries using the option Add country directly in the interactive chart. Marriage rates in the US over the last century For the US we have data on marriage rates going back to the start of the 20th century. This lets us see when the decline started, and trace the influence of social and economic changes during the process. • In 1920, shortly after the First World War, there were 12 marriages annually for every 1,000 people in the US. Marriages in the US then were ...

There are numerous marital statuses, including single, married, widowed, divorced, separated, and, in some situations, registered partnership. Which one you select will determine what federal benefits you receive. The best choice for your situation is the status that determines it will take effect the earliest. For example, if you are still married but your wife has been granted a divorce, she can choose this status as soon as she receives her decree. If your divorce becomes final later, you would also be able to claim VA benefits based on this marriage. If you are already married when you apply for benefits, you will be asked which of you is applying for benefits. You must complete this part even if you and your spouse are both applying. If your spouse qualifies for benefits under another status, he or she can choose not to accept them. However, if the spouse refuses benefits, he or she will not be eligible to change his or her mind later. Who cannot receive benefits as a spouse/former spouse? In most cases, only those who are legally incapable of marrying will not be eligible for VA benefits. This could be because they are under age 18 or over age 74, have been declared mentally incompetent, or have been determined to be sexually impotent. Table of Contents • • • • • • • • What do I put for marital status in a relationship? Legal marital status classification • – Married (and not separated) • – Widowed (including living common law) • – Separated (including living common ...

...a change in marital status. • American English: ˈmɛrɪtəl ˈsteɪtəs/ • Arabic: الـحَالَةُ الزَوْجِيّةِ • Brazilian Portuguese: estado civil • Chinese: 婚姻状况 • Croatian: bračni status • Czech: rodinný stav • Danish: ægteskabelig status • Dutch: echtelijke staat • European Spanish: • Finnish: siviilisääty • French: situation de famille • German: • Greek: οικογενειακή κατάσταση • Italian: • Japanese: 婚姻関係の有無 • Korean: 결혼 상황 • Norwegian: sivilstand • Polish: stan cywilny • European Portuguese: estado civil • Romanian: stare civilă • Russian: семейное положение • Spanish: • Swedish: civilstånd • Thai: สถานภาพสมรส • Turkish: medeni hal • Ukrainian: сімейний стан • Vietnamese: tình trạng hôn nhân

This analysis uses decennial census and American Community Survey data to examine the single, 25- to 54-year-old U.S. population and compare it with adults who are either married or living with an unmarried partner. Though the decennial census has collected information on marital status for many decades, it was not until the 1990 census that unmarried partners of the household head were distinguished from roommates and housemates. The breadth and detail of census data facilitates an examination of not only how the unpartnered population at prime working age has grown since 1990, but also its changing characteristics in terms of educational attainment, labor market success and living arrangements. “Unpartnered”refers to adults who are neither married nor living with an unmarried partner. “Single” is used interchangeably with unpartnered in this report. References to prime-working-ageadults refer to those ages 25 to 54. References to White, Blackand Asianadults include only those who are not Hispanic and identify as only one race. Hispanicsare of any race. As The growth in the single population is driven mainly by the This trend has broad societal implications, as does the growing gap in well-being between partnered and unpartnered adults. Looking across a range of measures of economic and social status, unpartnered adults generally have different – often worse – outcomes than those who are married or cohabiting. This pattern is apparent among both men and women. Unpartnered...

Marriage records are classified as Are Marriage Records Public? Anyone who has a basic knowledge of the county, date, and names of the couple may view marriage records. However, certified marriage records are not always considered public records. Certain US states maintain that persons requesting marriage records may only get a marriage certificate if they are previously authorized or party to a marriage. Authorized persons include the married couple, their parent, grandparent or legal guardian, child, grandchild, sibling, or domestic partner. The attorney that represents the married couple is also considered authorized. A non-authorized person may only receive a certified informational copy marked. On the other hand, some state governments do not limit who can access marriage records. They are accessible to anyone who can provide enough information for the marriage license search and make payment of the proper fee. How to Find Marriage Records Interested parties can obtain marriage records online, at the state vital records office, and through the The state office for vital records, or the state equivalent, provides access to marriage license records and issues official and certified copies of marriage documents to persons authorized by law to obtain them. However, parties should note that some state vital records offices, such as the Minnesota Office of Vital Records, do not record marriages. Parties may view free marriage records on the official state website for marria...

Marriage, as a social institution, has been around for thousands of years. 1 With things that are thousands of years old, it’s easy to assume that they can only change slowly. But developments since the middle of the 20th century show that this assumption is wrong: in many countries marriages are becoming less common, people are marrying later, unmarried couples are increasingly choosing to live together, and in many countries we are seeing a ‘decoupling’ of parenthood and marriage. Within the last decades the institution of marriage has changed more than in thousands of years before. Here we present the data behind these fast and widespread changes, and discuss some of the main drivers behind them. The proportion of people who are getting married is going down in many countries across the world. The chart here shows this trend for a selection of countries. It combines data from multiple sources, including statistical country offices and reports from the UN, Eurostat and the OECD. You can change the selection of countries using the option Add country directly in the interactive chart. Marriage rates in the US over the last century For the US we have data on marriage rates going back to the start of the 20th century. This lets us see when the decline started, and trace the influence of social and economic changes during the process. • In 1920, shortly after the First World War, there were 12 marriages annually for every 1,000 people in the US. Marriages in the US then were ...

This analysis uses decennial census and American Community Survey data to examine the single, 25- to 54-year-old U.S. population and compare it with adults who are either married or living with an unmarried partner. Though the decennial census has collected information on marital status for many decades, it was not until the 1990 census that unmarried partners of the household head were distinguished from roommates and housemates. The breadth and detail of census data facilitates an examination of not only how the unpartnered population at prime working age has grown since 1990, but also its changing characteristics in terms of educational attainment, labor market success and living arrangements. “Unpartnered”refers to adults who are neither married nor living with an unmarried partner. “Single” is used interchangeably with unpartnered in this report. References to prime-working-ageadults refer to those ages 25 to 54. References to White, Blackand Asianadults include only those who are not Hispanic and identify as only one race. Hispanicsare of any race. As The growth in the single population is driven mainly by the This trend has broad societal implications, as does the growing gap in well-being between partnered and unpartnered adults. Looking across a range of measures of economic and social status, unpartnered adults generally have different – often worse – outcomes than those who are married or cohabiting. This pattern is apparent among both men and women. Unpartnered...

...a change in marital status. • American English: ˈmɛrɪtəl ˈsteɪtəs/ • Arabic: الـحَالَةُ الزَوْجِيّةِ • Brazilian Portuguese: estado civil • Chinese: 婚姻状况 • Croatian: bračni status • Czech: rodinný stav • Danish: ægteskabelig status • Dutch: echtelijke staat • European Spanish: • Finnish: siviilisääty • French: situation de famille • German: • Greek: οικογενειακή κατάσταση • Italian: • Japanese: 婚姻関係の有無 • Korean: 결혼 상황 • Norwegian: sivilstand • Polish: stan cywilny • European Portuguese: estado civil • Romanian: stare civilă • Russian: семейное положение • Spanish: • Swedish: civilstånd • Thai: สถานภาพสมรส • Turkish: medeni hal • Ukrainian: сімейний стан • Vietnamese: tình trạng hôn nhân

There are numerous marital statuses, including single, married, widowed, divorced, separated, and, in some situations, registered partnership. Which one you select will determine what federal benefits you receive. The best choice for your situation is the status that determines it will take effect the earliest. For example, if you are still married but your wife has been granted a divorce, she can choose this status as soon as she receives her decree. If your divorce becomes final later, you would also be able to claim VA benefits based on this marriage. If you are already married when you apply for benefits, you will be asked which of you is applying for benefits. You must complete this part even if you and your spouse are both applying. If your spouse qualifies for benefits under another status, he or she can choose not to accept them. However, if the spouse refuses benefits, he or she will not be eligible to change his or her mind later. Who cannot receive benefits as a spouse/former spouse? In most cases, only those who are legally incapable of marrying will not be eligible for VA benefits. This could be because they are under age 18 or over age 74, have been declared mentally incompetent, or have been determined to be sexually impotent. Table of Contents • • • • • • • • What do I put for marital status in a relationship? Legal marital status classification • – Married (and not separated) • – Widowed (including living common law) • – Separated (including living common ...

Marriage records are classified as Are Marriage Records Public? Anyone who has a basic knowledge of the county, date, and names of the couple may view marriage records. However, certified marriage records are not always considered public records. Certain US states maintain that persons requesting marriage records may only get a marriage certificate if they are previously authorized or party to a marriage. Authorized persons include the married couple, their parent, grandparent or legal guardian, child, grandchild, sibling, or domestic partner. The attorney that represents the married couple is also considered authorized. A non-authorized person may only receive a certified informational copy marked. On the other hand, some state governments do not limit who can access marriage records. They are accessible to anyone who can provide enough information for the marriage license search and make payment of the proper fee. How to Find Marriage Records Interested parties can obtain marriage records online, at the state vital records office, and through the The state office for vital records, or the state equivalent, provides access to marriage license records and issues official and certified copies of marriage documents to persons authorized by law to obtain them. However, parties should note that some state vital records offices, such as the Minnesota Office of Vital Records, do not record marriages. Parties may view free marriage records on the official state website for marria...