QUESTION
If I am married but has been separated for over ten years, can I get married in Mexico?
Asked on Sep 04th, 2013 on Divorce - Washington
8 ANSWERS
You need to get divorced before you can get married. Otherwise you have committed Bigamy.
Answered on Sep 05th, 2013 at 7:23 AM
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You cannot marry anyone if you already married to someone else. Marrying more than one spouse is known as bigamy, which is a crime. To marry someone else you must first have your current marriage dissolved, either by death or divorce, and it's also a crime to murder your spouse, so that leaves you just one viable, legal option.
Answered on Sep 05th, 2013 at 7:22 AM
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You can get married in Mexico but you will be committing bigamy. You need to get divorced first; there are no ifs, and or buts.
Answered on Sep 05th, 2013 at 7:22 AM
If you are still married, you cannot legally marry anyone anywhere without first getting divorced from the first spouse.
Answered on Sep 05th, 2013 at 7:21 AM
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You may be married in Mexico but would be subject to a criminal charge of bigamy. Florida has a procedure for use when a spouse disappears for an extended period, called Service by Publication. It takes about 90-120 days and you are divorced. The procedure is complicated so I recommend an experienced paralegal or an attorney.
Answered on Sep 05th, 2013 at 7:21 AM
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You need to get divorced first.
Answered on Sep 05th, 2013 at 7:21 AM
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Marriages don't expire, no matter if you're living apart, and you can't legally get married to a new spouse if you're already married. You need to divorce your first spouse before you can get married to somebody else.
Answered on Sep 05th, 2013 at 7:21 AM
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You need to get divorced before you can get married, regardless of where you want to get married.
Answered on Sep 05th, 2013 at 7:21 AM