Marital Status

Marital Status - Marital Status refers to the legal state of being single, married, divorced, separated, or widowed, for an individual person. This concept is considered in several areas of law (e.g., Tax Law, Bankruptcy Law)

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Marital Status
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Definition and Examples

Definition
Marital Status refers to the legal state of being single, married, divorced, separated, or widowed, for an individual person. This concept is considered in several areas of law (e.g., Tax Law, Bankruptcy Law)
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Translations

pt-br
Estado civil
de-de
Familienstand
fr-fr
État civil
zh-cn
婚姻状况
ja-jp
婚姻状況

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Marital StatusMarital Status - Marital Status refers to the legal state of being single, married, divorced, separated, or widowed, for an individual person. This concept is considered in several areas of law (e.g., Tax Law, Bankruptcy Law)Familial StatusFamilial Status - Familial status refers to the presence of children under the age of 18 in a family, including pregnant women and individuals in the process of adopting or securing legal custody of a child. This classification is protected under various anti-discrimination laws, such as the Fair Housing Act in the United States, which prohibits discrimination in housing based on familial status (among other bases).UnmarriedUnmarried - The concept of "Single (Marital Status)" refers to an individual who is not currently married or in a legally recognized partnership.DivorcedDivorced - The concept of "Divorced (Marital Status)" refers to the legal status of a person who has ended their marriage through a legal process, and is no longer considered married under the law.MarriedMarried - The concept of "Married (Marital Status)" refers to the legal status of being married, indicating that an individual has entered into a legally recognized union with another person.SeparatedSeparated - Separated (Marital Status) refers to the legal status of a married couple who are no longer living together but have not yet obtained a divorce.WidowedWidowed - A person who has lost their spouse and is no longer married.Civil UnionCivil Union - A civil union is a legally recognized arrangement similar to marriage, which provides some of the legal and social protections afforded to married couples. However, it may lack some of the federal benefits and recognition that come with marriage.sub_class_ofparent_class_ofsee_alsois_defined_byselfsub_class_ofparent_class_ofsee_alsois_defined_by