married status

Ring on finger

Married status indicates whether someone is currently married, and often extends to include other relationship categories: single, divorced, widowed, or separated.

The term appears on official forms and in legal contexts where marital situation affects eligibility, benefits, or taxation.

Please indicate your married status on the application.

Sometimes called marital status.

Related

civil union · common law · union · vows · ring · husband · wife · partnership · hitched · betrothed · unwed · maiden · off the market · commitment · ceremony · honeymoon · happily ever after · altar

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legal marital classification

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One in number

unmarried · divorced · widowed · never-married · bachelorhood

relationship commitment level

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One in number

unattached · uncommitted · single life · unpartnered · casual dating

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