Is common law marriage a thing?

No, common law marriages are not allowed under Tennessee law. A couple can live together for decades and hold themselves out to others as married, but under Tennessee law none of the rights and privileges that come with legal marriages are ever extended to such people.

Who can marry us?

Once you have your license you need to find an authorized official, oftentimes a member of the clergy, a judge or anyone else who has been authorized to officiate wedding ceremonies. You give this person your marriage license, which they must sign and return to the county clerk within three days of performing the wedding…

What are the penalties for not registering?

While a draft is unlikely, registration is still a legal obligation. Failure to register will cause ineligibility for a number of federal and state benefits including federal jobs and financial aid. Those who fail to register are ineligible for jobs in the Executive Branch as well as positions with the U.S. Postal Service. Men who…

Who has to register?

The law currently requires virtually all male U.S. citizens (regardless of where they live) and male immigrants residing in the U.S. (permanent resident aliens), to register within 30 days of their 18th birthday. Men who do not register within the 30-day window are technically in violation of the law and should register as soon as…

What is the Selective Service?

President Franklin Delano Roosevelt signed the Selective Training and Service Act of 1940, which created the country’s first peacetime draft and formally established the Selective Service System as an independent federal agency. From 1948 until 1973, during both peacetime and periods of war, men were drafted to fill vacancies in the armed forces which could…