Okay, my husband is arguing with me about an incident that happened here with a judge. The judge wouldn't give an immigrant an order of protection or a divorce. My husband said that since they were married in Virginia (a commonwealth state) that their marriage is "only" binding in the commonwealth states. I just read about "commonwealth" (on the Kentucky website) and it states that "commonwealth" is the same thing as "state". So, my question is this: If you are married in Virginia, Kentucky, or any other commonwealth state does it mean you aren't legally married in other states? I think it doesn't matter what state you were married in, that you are married period. I believe I am 100% correct. I need some proof on paper to print out to take to my husband who thinks he knows so much about the law, he does know the law in certain areas, but not that. Any help with a website would be great! Thank you, to all, for any help!
2007-10-27 02:15:59 · 4 answers · asked by chrystalbelle 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
I'm not talking about common-law marriage. I am asking about "common - wealth" states. My husband says that if you get married in a "commonwealth" state that your marriage is "not" a valid marriage in any other state. I know this is "not" true, but I cannot find anywhere on the web that proves I'm right. Is there a judge or a lawyer on here from a "commonwealth" state that would tell me where I can prove that it doesn't matter which state you are in at the time, if you get married you are married period. Here is the story that I was telling about earlier, this is what sparked our debate. http://www.thedailytimes.com/article/20071004/NEWS/71004014 . My question isn't about these people, it is about that my husband says that if you are married in a commonwealth state, that your marriage is "not" legal in any other state except for the "commonwealth" states.
2007-10-27 07:31:40 · update #1
You can go to the ebsites of the Coomonwealth States to search for your answer, but you are 100% correct. A marriage in Virginia, Kentucky, Pennsylvania, Maryland and any other of the fifty states, whether they are called commonwealths or not, is legal in all fifty states. The judge's order would have something to do with the immigrant status of the person asking for the protection, and/or divorce.
2007-10-27 02:45:40 · answer #1 · answered by fangtaiyang 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Unless the couple is gay, then their marriage is legal in all 50 states & elsewhere, including those wed in Kentucky & Virginia. However, there is something called "foreign authentication" - see the website link below about that.
If the couple are gay, their marriage is only considered legal in the states that recognize gay marriage. I had not read about the judge denying rights to an immigrant married in Virginia? Some judges (if this story is true) overstep their bounds. Here is a website on Virginia's requirements for legal marriage:
http://www.vdh.state.va.us/Vital_Records/marry.htm
2007-10-27 02:28:03 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
The Federal Law states that if you live together for more than 6 months you are legally married and have the same rights.
There are exceptions to the rule, applicable only to assets
2007-10-27 06:17:33 · answer #3 · answered by Mephisto 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Are you talking about common-law marriages? In some states they are viewed the same as if you had been married.
In others they aren't so your husband is right
2007-10-27 02:21:09 · answer #4 · answered by Classy Granny 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋