QUESTION
If I was never married by civil law and I only got religious marriage from catholic church in Mexico, can my partner file for divorce?
Asked on Apr 21st, 2015 on Divorce - California
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Law Office of Robert Burns
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You can only divorce if married. In California you can become married only with a license. In some States and Countries you need only hold yourself out as husband and wife to become common-law married. Check the marriage laws of every State and Country where you two ever were present.
Answered on Apr 22nd, 2015 at 8:57 PM
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The Catholic Church has the ability to legally marry people. Therefore, if you are legally married, either of you may file for divorce.
Answered on Apr 22nd, 2015 at 8:55 PM
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An issue that may need to be determined is whether the religious marriage is recognized as a legal marriage under Mexican law. If the marriage is legal under Mexican law then it would be considered legal in California.
Answered on Apr 22nd, 2015 at 8:51 PM