marriage

A set of new laws have made 18 the minimum age for marriage in Michigan.

John Gleason had been facing felony charges of intimidating witnesses and willful neglect of duty, but he entered a plea of guilty to a misdemeanor, violating the state marriage act.

Groups supporting a ban on child marriages in Michigan are renewing their call on the Legislature to take action on a package of bills to outlaw the…

Some lawmakers in Lansing say the state’s divorce statute is “archaic” and needs an update.A new bill introduced in the state House would allow anyone to…

The state Court of Appeals says a commitment ceremony does not equal a marriage in Michigan.An ex-husband is challenging a lower court ruling. He says his…

The #MeToo movement has launched us into a national discussion about sexual harassment, especially harassment and assault committed by men in the…

Last month the New York Times published a piece entitled Equality in Marriage Grows, and So Does Class Divide. It reveals whom we choose to marry,…

Divorce is complicated. Even more so if there are children involved. But, for Carter Cortelyou there was another layer to his divorce that made it…

A state lawmaker wants religious leaders to have sole responsibility when it comes to performing marriages in Michigan.Under legislation introduced last…

Update: The U.S. Supreme Court declined to take up the issue of gay marriage this session. Read more about this decision's implications here.Michigan…