I was just told that a friend of mine married while overseas using an online service. She actually has marriage certificates. Are these legal? If so, how can one go about divorcing online? Serious responses only, please.
2007-09-25 11:31:19 · 8 answers · asked by armymom 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
It's not really an on line marriage. It is a full and binding ceremony with a Pastor, Priest, or Judge with both parties and witnesses. Everything is done as in a wedding except the two parties are not in the same place. Many Military members have married this way. In fact it has been done via phone lines also. One point however; the marriage is not sanctioned until it has been consummated and that requires the couple domicile together overnight.
2007-09-25 11:38:28 · answer #1 · answered by aswkingfish 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Don't part with your money. Nothing is binding unless you sign it. That means with a pen, on the table, in front of you. Just tell your friends to call you by your new name. It's easier and cheaper, and in the UK it is perfectly valid. And if you had searched the archive of questions you'd have found more answers to the same effect.
2016-05-18 04:08:28 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The online service would find the spouse -- the license would still need to be obtained from the courthouse -- and that usually requires both parties to be present at the time of the ceremony.
Divorce also requires the formal proceedings -- which also requires going through the courts (in the US).
2007-09-25 11:35:40 · answer #3 · answered by coragryph 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
It's just a piece of paper. She needs to get a formal license and her certificate authenticated and sealed by a state government.
2007-09-25 11:37:08 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Online marriage? That sounds a little strange and untrue.
2007-09-25 11:34:14 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 2⤋
Has she filed it with the court? If not, its just a piece of paper.
2007-09-25 11:34:50 · answer #6 · answered by macaroni 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I wouldn't think so. Not a credible source.
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2007-09-25 11:34:05 · answer #7 · answered by twowords 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Maybe, but I wouldnt do it
2007-09-25 11:39:12 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋