The Legal Stuff

February 21st, 2008 @ 1:10 pm by Mrs. Hydrangea

The other day, while bored, I decided to look up exactly what I will need and exactly what the laws are to obtain your marriage license in the State of Texas. I ended up finding out about some upcoming changes to the marriage license process in the State of Texas.

In June of 2007, the Governor signed HB 2685, which will benefit those of us who either chose, or were required, to take premarital classes. Come September 1, 2008, the fee for your marriage license will increase from $30 to $60. However, the fee will be waived if you have participated in an 8 hour premarital education course, approved by the Health and Human Service Commission.

For those of you, like the Hydrangeas, getting married after September 1, you can read more about it and get all of the details here.

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brendalynn (message) 154 posts, Blushing bee

Wow… good to know for TX brides, but that’s an interesting legal addition. So the government can now deem which premarital counseling is legally acceptable? Or rather, they’ll make you pay if you don’t take a government-approved marriage ccourse. I wonder what factors the Commission uses to decide on what is state-approved premarital education…

Abstinence-only? just kidding…

2/21/08 @ 7:30 pm (reply)

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