What level of government has primary responsibility for defining marriages and other civil contracts?

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Litzy Bird

Social Studies

10 October, 17:38

What level of government has primary responsibility for defining marriages and other civil contracts?

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Caden Duffy · Answer 1

It is state level governments that have the primary policy making responsibility and ability to define marriage and other such civil contracts. As such, marriage law can differ between states, such as whether property and assets are shared by the couple or remain separate.