1. Freedom Independence Transition

3. Situations True/False/???
You still need parents to give consent for marriage until you are 21.
Owning things jointly does include what you bring into the marriage.
Both parents are still responsible for child support even if they are not married to each other.
A divorce and a dissolution are actually the same.

4. Getting Married/Having Kids
If I want to get married, where do I begin legally?

5. Getting Married/Having Kids
Appear together for a license
Have an authority marry you within 60 days

6. Getting Married/Having Kids
Do we own things jointly once we are married?

7. Getting Married/Having Kids
Yes, except for...
Previous possessions and inheritance
Not liable for spouse’s previous debts

8. Getting Married/Having Kids
If I get married, do I have to support my spouse?

9. Getting Married/Having Kids
Both support each other and children

10. Getting Married/Having Kids
If the marriage doesn’t work out, I can always end it, right?

11. Getting Married/Having Kids
Yes...
Dissolution (if can agree on terms)
Divorce (court decides disputed issues)

12. Getting Married/Having Kids
What if I don’t get married but have a child? Do I still need to support that child?

13. Getting Married/Having Kids
Yes...
Until child is 18 (or)
Until child ceases to be a full-time high school student

14. Getting Married/Having Kids
What if I just sign off my rights to my child? Do I still have to pay child support?

15. Getting Married/Having Kids
Yes, unless...
Someone seeks to adopt
You consent to adoption

16. Situations Answers
You still need parents to give consent for marriage until you are 21.
False
Owning things jointly does include what you bring into the marriage.
Both parents are still responsible for child support even if they are not married to each other.
True
A divorce and a dissolution are actually the same.