marriage license?

Question

I don't think I gave enough information in my last question so I will try again, thanks to those whom responed though.

About six years ago I and my former partner were invovled in what I thought was a marriage ceromony, it turns out my ex ( a justice of the peace) never gave the lisence to her mother ( a justice of the peace) who performed the ceromony. We are now separated and I want to know if the marraige was legal in the courts eyes, I have searched a great deal and find nothing that says yes or no. I do know that a Justice of the Peace is sworn by law to make sure that a license is signed and handed over to the proper people (city clerk office in the town or city you got married in). I would like to sue her for emotional fraud, or something along those lines. I live in the state of Maine and have looked up a lot of information, I even have a college Family Law book for the state of Maine but again I can find nothing that covers my situation. Any help would by welcomed.

Answer 1

sue her..

Answer 2

Only if the liscence were signed by your your girlfriends mother would they be valid, to have an marriage liscense, or to apply and get them then not have them validated would mean you are not married. contact your local clerk of courts and they will see that the liscence has been validated. explain to them what happend and they will check it all out. a justice of the peace, preacher or any other person whom peforms a ceramony must file this at the court house and notify the clerk that such ceromony did infact take place and that it then becomes legal and binding.

Answer 3

The county courthouse in the county you were supposedly married in should have a record of your marriage being recorded. If they don't ask the clerk of the county court what he/she recommends to sort it out. THEN, go to the county judge and ask him about the situation. County judges usually have time to answer these types of questions.
If you want to sue, go to an attorney.