He decided he had to pull the plug on the legal status of his marriage in order to free himself up to go deeper with a new partner. (parentingmarriage.com)
The legally protected status of marriage is most definitely granted by the state. (nakedpastor.com)
Financial professionals, who have also been collaboratively trained and remain neutral, are used to analyze and evaluate the financial status of the marriage, its assets and liabilities. (divorcesource.com)