| A | B |
|---|
| prenuptial agreement | an agreement that is made before the marriage takes place |
| consanguinity | Related by blood |
| affinity | Related by marriage |
| bigamy | Having two spouses at the same time |
| polygamy | Married to more than two spouses |
| common-law marriage | Does not require a license to be married |
| solemni(s)e | A ceremony or serious rite |
| proxy marriage | One or both of the parties are represented by an agent |
| annulment | A void marriage |
| legal separation | Ends the right to cohabitate |
| divorce | dissolution of a marriage |
| adultery | Having a voluntary relationship with someone other than your spouse |
| domicile | The principal place of abode |
| desertion | Unjustified separation with the intent of not returning |
| residence | The place where you actually live |
| alimony | Allowance for support of a spouse |
| child support | Support for children upon a divorce |
| sole custody | All parental rights to one parent |
