Amends TCA Title 8; Title 10; Title 16; Title 36; Title 39; Title 67 and Title 68.
Tennessee SB0737 establishes the "Tennessee Covenant Marriage Act," which allows couples to enter into a covenant marriage, requiring them to undergo premarital counseling and limiting the grounds for divorce. This bill affects individuals seeking marriage in Tennessee, as it mandates specific declarations and documentation for covenant marriages, including counseling requirements and restrictions on divorce. Key provisions include the necessity for a declaration of intent, counseling by a licensed professional, and a defined list of acceptable grounds for divorce that differ from standard marriage laws.
Tennessee SB0737 establishes the "Tennessee Covenant Marriage Act," which allows couples to enter into a covenant marriage, requiring them to undergo premarital counseling and limiting the grounds for divorce. This bill affects individuals seeking marriage in Tennessee, as it mandates specific declarations and documentation for covenant marriages, including counseling requirements and restrictions on divorce. Key provisions include the necessity for a declaration of intent, counseling by a licensed professional, and a defined list of acceptable grounds for divorce that differ from standard marriage laws.
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