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  1. Click ‘Get Form’ to open the Massachusetts Legal Married document in the editor.
  2. Begin by entering your name in Field [1] and your county of residence in Field [3]. This establishes your identity and jurisdiction.
  3. In Article One, specify your spouse's name in Field [4]. This is crucial for defining your marital status within the will.
  4. Proceed to Article Three to list any specific bequests. Fill out Fields [5] through [22] with names, addresses, relationships, and descriptions of property you wish to bequeath.
  5. In Article Four, designate your spouse as the recipient of your homestead by filling out Field [23].
  6. Complete Article Five by entering your spouse's name again in Field [24], ensuring they inherit all remaining property.
  7. For Articles Six through Eleven, follow the prompts to finalize details about alternate beneficiaries, personal representatives, and any additional provisions.
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Tax Benefit of Unlimited Marital Deduction Spouses (who are U.S. citizens) have an unlimited ability to make gifts and transfer property to each other at death without paying gift taxes or estate taxes until the second spouse dies.
Civil/symbolic describes whether or not the couple became legally wed at the event. If you got legally wed, then it was a civil ceremony. If no legal contracts were signed, then it is a symbolic ceremony.
A valid marriage may be entered into only by parties who are capable of making the contract of marriage. Generally, the parties must have the capacity to enter into any ordinary civil contract, such as being at least 18 years of age, of sound mind, and not deprived of their civil rights.
Massachusetts, however, does not recognize common law marriage. It doesnt matter if youve lived together for 7 years, 10 years or 30 years. Under Massachusetts law there is no common law marriage.
Any couple can get married as long as each person is 18 or older, and currently not married. You must apply for a marriage license, also called a marriage intention. A marriage license is only good to use between 3 and 60 days in Massachusetts from the date you applied.
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