My neighbor has a husband in El salvador and she recently married another guy here in the US. Isn't this illegal? Even if it's two different countries?
2007-08-22 09:03:08 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Family & Relationships ➔ Marriage & Divorce
Yes, you can do that.. is it legal.. no.
2007-08-22 09:06:10 · answer #1 · answered by Really ? 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes. Case in point. Arab men. There are many (NOT ALL) who have a wife is UAE and a wife in the US.
If I understand correctly, and I may very well be wrong, so don't quote me in your text book, but if you marry someone outside the US, even if you are both US citizens, you have to apply to have that marriage recognized as legal and binding in the US. You may even have to have apply for a marriage license and go through a Justice of Peace marriage here at some point before or after your foreign marriage.
2007-08-22 09:32:22 · answer #2 · answered by alat32 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
If she was legally married to the guy in El Salvador, then her 2nd marriage, in the US, isn't valid (because she was already married).
2007-08-22 09:05:34 · answer #3 · answered by . 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, it's called bigamy. Marriage is recognized in all countries, so if you're married in Europe, you are still married if you travel to the united states and vice versa
2007-08-22 09:06:50 · answer #4 · answered by speedy_me18 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would think so but I am not sure. I'll bet it happens more than you would think with immigration laws. If some one marries a US citizen they can stay in the country.
2007-08-22 09:06:51 · answer #5 · answered by Willie J 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't believe that U.S. recognizes the marriage in El Salvador, however I doubt the church would be very happy about the situation.
2007-08-22 09:08:57 · answer #6 · answered by clocke 1 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Marriage and divorce are recognized by all countries. If you are married in one it is recognized as a marriage in all. It would be illegal in the U.S.
2007-08-22 09:06:28 · answer #7 · answered by Barkley Hound 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Even if it isn't illegal, it is immoral.
When you get married in the US, you sign a piece of paper indicating that you are not legally married to another person. if that turns out to be untrue, your US marriage is nullified.
2007-08-22 09:06:03 · answer #8 · answered by Andrew Wiggin 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Yes
2007-08-22 09:05:06 · answer #9 · answered by bjg76522 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
i believe it is...and immoral..if your going to marry another another guy at least have the decency of getting a divorce from the first one....does the other one kno she got married again? does her new one kno she was already married..honestly i feel bad for both
2007-08-22 09:07:27 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes it makes her second marriage void. Would not hold up in court.
2007-08-22 09:06:07 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋