How marriage changes your legal status
Introduction
Marriage is a legally binding civil contract. Getting married gives rise to many far-reaching legal consequences. It changes your legal position and, to a certain extent, that of your children - even after death. Marriage changes your entitlements and obligations regarding:
- Social welfare
- Tax
- Guardianship status of fathers
- Presumption of paternity
- Life insurance and pensions
- Inheritance
- Maintenance
- Safety orders, protection orders and barring orders in Ireland
Page edited:
19 June 2020