My wife has been married and divorced five times before we married. Must we present all five marriage licenses and five ...

With the introduction of Annexure J, a Joint Photo Declaration, such couples now have an alternative route. This ...

The Ministry of External Affairs now allows passport applicants to add their spouse's name without a marriage certificate.

There are several legalities to consider when preparing for marriage. Knowing what they are and how to take care of them can ...

What began as a crackdown on suspected marriage fraud under the Trump administration has extended into 2025, with immigration officers exercising broader discretion and demanding more detailed ...

Cape County Archive director Marybeth Niederkorn urges residents with name changes to secure certified documents as the REAL ID deadline approaches.

The SAVE Act, presented by proponents as a necessary safeguard to elections, could disenfranchise millions of eligible voters ...

A Real ID applicant must provide documentation to verify any name changes from their current name shown on their primary identification. Applicants should bring their marriage certificate and ...

Marriage is perhaps one of the greatest milestones of life, and in nations such as India, the argument between arrange vs love marriage has always been a subject of debate. But what if destiny was ...

Starting May 7, people cannot fly domestically or access certain federal facilities without a REAL ID or a passport.

said Annexure J will now serve as a valid alternative to the traditional marriage certificate requirement. “This move will ease the burden for applicants who struggle with documentation,” he ...

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