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My husband and I are both US citizens and we were married in Bahrain. Is the marriage legal in the US?
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The general rule in all states is that a marriage which was legal in the jurisdiction in which the marriage was entered is legal in that state. For example, Arizona does not recognize a "common law marriage" entered into with the State of Arizona. However, if a common law marriage was entered into in a state where such a marriage is recognized, the the couple would be seen as married in Arizona, since that marriage was legal where it was made. (Please note that this may not be the case with a same-sex couple).
Answered on Jan 09th, 2014 at 12:12 PM
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Law Office of Robert E. McCall
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Generally the answer is Yes.
Answered on Jan 08th, 2014 at 12:51 PM
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Musilli Brennan Associates, PLLC
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If it was legal in Bahrain, yes.
Answered on Jan 08th, 2014 at 11:24 AM
If the marriage is legal there it is legal here.
Answered on Jan 08th, 2014 at 11:24 AM
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Law Offices of James P. Peterson
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Yes it is legal in Texas
Answered on Jan 08th, 2014 at 11:24 AM
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Peters Law, PLLC
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If it was legal in Bahrain, it is legal here.
Answered on Jan 08th, 2014 at 11:23 AM
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Yes, unless there are other disqualifiers such as prohibitions within that law of the land, or violates public policy of USA. Without a personal intervIew to bring out more information to properly qualify, affirmative answer cannot be definitive even though safe and favorable assumptions are drawn from the facts underlying the citizenship law.
Answered on Jan 08th, 2014 at 11:23 AM
A marriage that is valid where it is performed is generally considered valid everywhere.
Answered on Jan 08th, 2014 at 11:22 AM