Gay couples lost right to marry in texas

Skip to main content. This content is intended to serve as general information; it is not legal advice nor intended as legal advice. The U. Supreme Court ruled in Obergefell v. Hodges that the constitutional right to marry extends to same-sex couples. What does that mean for you?

Where do we get our marriage license? What do we need to get one?

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You have to appear in person before the county clerk, have a valid ID, fill out the application, and take the oath printed on the application. What counts as a valid ID? Citizenship, Certificate of Naturalization, U. Contact us for a comprehensive list of valid IDs. Do my partner and I have to apply together?

Any adult can apply on behalf of an absent applicant who is 18 or older. How much does it cost for a marriage license? How long do I have to wait to get married? Are pre-marital education courses worth it? Who can perform the wedding? Judges, magistrates, or any officer of a religious organization authorized to perform weddings.

What if we were married in another state? Are we now married in Texas? What kinds of benefits do we get from being married? Some of this is complicated and will depend on where you live and whom you work for, but there are a number of health insurance benefits, work rights, inheritance and property rights, tax benefits, spousal privileges, and immigration, social security, and military benefits that are now available to you.

What about obligations? There are some restrictions on your freedom to make decisions about property as well. Can a member of the clergy refuse to marry my partner and me? No, and if they do, contact us immediately at [email protected]. That depends on where you live. Unfortunately, outside of these cities there is no state or federal law preventing businesses from discriminating against you.

This also applies to employment rights, housing, and joint adoptions. What if we get divorced?