Is it the same as everyone else? Is the marriage even valid?
2006-07-19 08:32:33 · 14 answers · asked by ? 2 in Family & Relationships ➔ Marriage & Divorce
My question to you is also "Are you legally married?"
Check with your local courthouse, wherever you were married, and/or the local Legal Aid office.
2006-07-19 09:18:55 · answer #1 · answered by Jolie 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Same as everyone else.
The marriage is valid, unless it was deemed fraudulent (for citizenship), but typically the civil courts will deem it valid unless the issue is raised. The fact that your spouse was/is an illegal alien at the time of the marriage in and of itself does not make your marriage void.
I am a lawyer in Florida. There is a lot of that here.
I am surprised that your spouse did not file the immigration appropriate papers when you got married.
2006-07-19 15:41:31 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you were an American citizen when you married him/her the marriage is valid and they too are an american citizen by proxy If I'm not mistaken.
In that case, a divorce would be conducted as usual.
2006-07-19 15:42:05 · answer #3 · answered by genetic_traitor 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If he's not legal and you got married in America, there is a possiblity that your marriage isn't legal. But check with an attorney in your state.
Otherwise, I would think you can do the usual divorce.
2006-07-19 15:37:23 · answer #4 · answered by C R 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The divorce is the same and yes, it's valid.
2006-07-19 15:43:17 · answer #5 · answered by Tito VB 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You have to have the divorce in the country where you got married. If you got married in the country you are in, the person would not be an illegal immigrant
2006-07-19 15:38:17 · answer #6 · answered by Jose Luis 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yeap it's a valid divorce and you could probably do it the same as if you were in a realationship with them it's just a matter of not having to divide assets!
2006-07-19 15:37:25 · answer #7 · answered by souljagirpart2 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Drop the person off at INS
2006-07-19 15:35:48 · answer #8 · answered by somechick25 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Most of the answers you have here are pretty good, however I recommend you seek legal counseling.
2006-07-19 15:46:35 · answer #9 · answered by fourcolor4u2 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Throw him back over the fence
2006-07-19 15:42:41 · answer #10 · answered by Dave 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋