QUESTION
Am I married if I never turned in the marriage license to the county clerk in order to be on file?
Asked on Feb 18th, 2014 on Divorce - Louisiana
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I would need more facts, but would suspect the state is not aware of your marriage. What are you trying to do?
Answered on Feb 20th, 2014 at 5:53 PM
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In Louisiana the marriage will be found to be valid if there was a ceremony and if the parties were of legal age and discretion, and there were no impediments to the marriage (such as same sex, not first cousins, etc.) Louisiana law and public policy will seek to hold marriages to be valid.
Answered on Feb 19th, 2014 at 11:58 PM
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No, but this is normally done by the person who officiated. Your failure to turn it in (if the officiant didn't) can be seen as fraud.
Answered on Feb 19th, 2014 at 11:58 PM