Not so mundane links...

Unlike folks in mainstream faiths, members of the Asatru religion don't have full-time professional clergy on hand to marry us and bury us. We may encounter legal situations because of our faith, want to explore tax-exempt status for our organizations, or want to make special preparations in the event of our death.

Here's the place to read up on legal information, tax information, and any other topic that seems to fit.

In the United States, each state will often have its own unique twist on these issues. These links are just a starting point, please make sure to research the unique laws of your particular state.

Being an American, I am not familiar with many of the legal issues faced by Asatru/Neo-Pagan citizens of other countries. Please consider yourself free to submit links of interest.

Burial Practices
- Memorial Ecosystems (I can't see a lot of Heathens going for this option, but it's a possibility.)
- Funeral Consumers Alliance
- Get Your Laws Off My Coffin!
Living Wills
- Athens-Law Living Will FAQ
- Living Wills and Health Care Proxies
Marriage, Divorce, Family Issues
- Marriage Laws by State Compiled by the Universal Life Church. See also the 50 American States Home Pages at the bottom of this page.
- Family Law Advisor Separate sections for each state.
- Marriage and Living Together Health directives mentioned too.
Tax-Exempt Status
- Online Compendium of Federal and State Regulations
- Tax Exempt Organizations Direct from the IRS!
The Witch's Voice White Pages (Probably most useful for their materials on custody and divorce issues.)
All 50 American States Home Pages (All sorts of state-specific legal, regulatory and resource information.)
Nolo Law for All (Legal self-help, more useful information than you can shake a stick at.)

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