Information about Argentina Marriage.

- Marriage in Argentina is legal for anyone over the age of 18. Parental or legal guardian permission is required for people between the ages of 16 and 18 to get married. - Marriage can be performed through civil or religious ceremonies. For religious ceremonies, a civil marriage must be performed beforehand. - In Argentina, marriage is legally recognized between heterosexual and homosexual couples. Same-sex marriage was legalized in 2010, and same-sex couples marrying has the same rights as heterosexual couples. - For marriage, couples must obtain a marriage license. Documents required for marriage include an identity document, birth certificate, passport for foreign nationals and, if necessary, a divorce decree or death certificate of the spouse. - Marriage can be performed by marriage officers or notaries. Wedding ceremonies usually take place in front of several witnesses. - During marriage, couples have the option to change their surnames. Both spouses may keep their own surname or choose a new surname together. - Marriage provides formal recognition of the union and gives couples a set of legal rights and responsibilities. These rights include issues such as the right to inheritance, health insurance, social security rights and having children. - Divorce is a process used to terminate the marriage union. For divorce, couples must apply to the court and live separately for a certain period of time. Divorce cases can often take a long time and be financially and emotionally challenging.