The Catholic Church has a long standing history of sharing its feelings on gay marriage and unmarried couples. In general, they were not very accepting of either. And this may have been the case with other religions as well; however, the Catholicis made a point of...
Unmarried Couples
Contractually binding matters facing unmarried couples
Marriage used to be part of the natural progression of a relationship for a lot of couples. But, these days many couples are making the conscious decision to not get married, and instead they are co-habitating and still beginning families. The legal bonds of marriage...
Unmarried couples may reap financial benefits by marrying
It is no secret that marriage brings financial as well as emotional benefits. With the passage of same-sex marriage laws in many states, same-sex couples that are unmarried may want to consider getting married for financial reasons. As a legal challenge to Michigan's...
Non-biological parent in same-sex marriage loses child custody
The definition of what constitutes a Michigan unmarried couple has changed as society has changed. A couple no longer consists solely of a man and a woman. Nowadays a same-sex pairing is considered a couple. So when speaking of child custody and child visitation with...
Michigan court recognizes rights in domestic partnership
Unmarried couples can come in two different forms. These are known as traditional unmarried couples and untraditional unwed couples. A traditional unmarried couple consists of a man and a woman. However, in this day and age, there are untraditional unmarried couples...
Property rights for same-sex couples are difficult to come by
Unmarried couples can fall in two different categories. There is the traditional unmarried couple consisting of a man and a woman and then there is the non-traditional unmarried couple, which can encompass same-sex couples. Although there are states that now recognize...
Unmarried couples having children is commonplace in society
The trend of first-time mothers having children while unmarried is on the rise in America, and there are societal issues and problems that may occur as a result. However, unmarried couples who have children are still entitled to legal protections as parents. According...
Trend sees more older Americans living as unmarried couples
Many Michigan residents may have noticed a new cohabitation trend. It seems as though living together without intention of marriage is not just for younger folks. So-called unmarried baby boomer couples--couples with at least one partner over the age of 50--are on the...
Unmarried, same-sex couples and their children’s rights
Marriage can present its fair share of difficulties. However, unmarried couples, which often times include same-sex couples, also have difficulty when it comes to dealing with issues of child visitation, child custody and adoption. In many states, same-sex couples are...
Different state laws may affect rights of unwed couples
Determining child custody between parents can be a tricky matter. But the issue may be even more complicated with unmarried couples. Michigan laws are starting to change with the times in regard to the rights of unmarried parents. Our state recognizes that it benefits...