QUESTION
Can I get married to the same person in two states?
Asked on Oct 31st, 2012 on Divorce - Michigan
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I just want to know what happens if you get married in state A, then a little while later get married in state B to the same person.
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Melvin G. Franke
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Don't do it. You are already married after the first time.
Answered on Nov 06th, 2012 at 8:14 AM
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Cathy R. Cook, Attorney at Law
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I don't know why you would, but, no. The first marriage is the legally recognized one.
Answered on Nov 02nd, 2012 at 9:57 PM
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Cassandra T. Savoy, PC
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Unless you are talking about same sex marriage that is not honored in every state, there is no reason to re-marry the same person in every state.
Answered on Nov 01st, 2012 at 3:08 PM
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Anne B. Howard, A Professional Law Corporation
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Getting married twice one after the other does not make any difference. In a divorce the law to be applied will be the state you are a resident
Answered on Nov 01st, 2012 at 12:45 PM
Your "marriage" in state B was an expensive party without legal significance. You only need to be married one time to the same person and you remain married until one of you dies or you obtain a dissolution of your marriage, i.e. a divorce.
Answered on Nov 01st, 2012 at 12:44 PM
The marriage in state A is legal and binding, as well as give full faith and credit in any other state, and the marriage State b is not legal and therefore, null and void.
Answered on Nov 01st, 2012 at 5:13 AM
It is unnecessary. If the marriage is valid in State A then it will be recognized in State B under the full faith and credit clause of the Constitution.
Answered on Nov 01st, 2012 at 5:13 AM
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Robert J. Merlin, P.A.
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Why would you get married to the same person in two different states? That certainly is not legally required. If you get married in one state, it will be recognized in the other state, so long as it was not a legally prohibited marriage.
Answered on Nov 01st, 2012 at 5:12 AM
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Musilli Brennan Associates, PLLC
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Generally, the first marriage will be valid, and the second will be a re-affirmation of the parties vows.
Answered on Nov 01st, 2012 at 5:12 AM
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John E. Kirchner
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The second marriage is simply a waste of time and money; otherwise, nothing happens.
Answered on Nov 01st, 2012 at 5:08 AM
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Zahn Law Office
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You can marry the same person in every state and every country. You just can't be married to two or more different people at the same time.
Answered on Nov 01st, 2012 at 5:07 AM
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R. Jason de Groot, P.A.
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You will be legally married at two different places and times to the same person.
Answered on Nov 01st, 2012 at 5:07 AM
Why would you do that? State B will recognize the validity of your marriage in State A.
Answered on Nov 01st, 2012 at 5:05 AM
Leonard A. Kaanta
Nothing.
Answered on Nov 01st, 2012 at 5:04 AM