I was watching divorce court today and some lady actually married a guy that was STILL MARRIED to someone else. My question is how is that possible? I thought when you apply for a marriage license they check on things like that? If anyone knows how something like that could happen I would like to know. It was just mind blowing to me.
2007-09-13 09:11:57 · 9 answers · asked by baby_grl01 1 in Family & Relationships ➔ Marriage & Divorce
They may check within the state you are in, but not nation and world wide. Especially in places like Las Vegas. They give out thousands of marriage licenses each week and never check.
2007-09-13 09:17:20 · answer #1 · answered by AsianPersuasion :) 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Depends on the state and if here in Texas you are supposed to apply for a marriage license, someone was apparently off their job because this was a major slip up. Or it could be that the mans 1st marriage was not really official.
2007-09-13 16:32:26 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, they don't check. They have too many things to do. Besides if it's a real common name, it's possible that two people may share the same b-day as well.
2007-09-13 16:38:50 · answer #3 · answered by JNH 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Perhaps the marriages were in different states?
2007-09-13 16:17:51 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
I don't know unless maybe it is a state and not a national or international data base or perhaps he had a different name or alias.
2007-09-13 16:20:17 · answer #5 · answered by wondermom 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
they can marry in different States or countries, there is no record for that.
2007-09-13 16:17:31 · answer #6 · answered by Discovery 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
polygomy is not that rare -- apparently licenses aren't
cross referenced unless legal issues arise ?
2007-09-13 16:24:42 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Easy, just go to another state.
2007-09-13 16:26:02 · answer #8 · answered by carriegreen13 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
viva las vegas!!
2007-09-13 16:21:23 · answer #9 · answered by Michael E. 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋