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Can I get married if I have a declaration common law marriage signed in another state?
Asked on Oct 26th, 2014 on Divorce - Louisiana
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I want to marry but not sure if I can due to the other state’s common law marriage.
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If you were married in another state (whether common law or traditional), you need to get a divorce before you may legally marry someone else. Otherwise, your marriage may be declared void due to you being currently married at the time to that previous partner.
Answered on Oct 28th, 2014 at 6:06 PM
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If you have a valid common law marriage from another state, you cannot get married to someone else unless you first get divorced from your common law spouse.
Answered on Oct 28th, 2014 at 10:21 AM
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If your marriage is valid in the other state, then you will have to be divorced in order to remarry.
Answered on Oct 27th, 2014 at 8:11 PM