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Is it legal to get married after my wife died but the death certificate is in Spanish?
Asked on May 15th, 2013 on Divorce - Massachusetts
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I got married in Mexico in 2002 and 6 months after we were married, my wife died in a car accident. Now I want to remarry.
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If your wife died in a car accident, regardless of what language the death certificate may be written in, that marriage is not an impediment to you marrying again. You can truthfully declare on the application for the marriage license that you are not married at this time.
Answered on May 17th, 2013 at 10:25 AM
If she is dead, you can remarry. The County may want a copy of the death certificate.
Answered on May 17th, 2013 at 10:15 AM
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Your wife is dead, you are not married, so yes, it is legal to get married. Just keep a copy of the death certificate handy, just in case. But the issue shouldn't even come up.
Answered on May 16th, 2013 at 12:17 PM
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Go to the marriage license office in your jurisdiction and get the application. They will determine and advise.
Answered on May 16th, 2013 at 12:17 PM
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Marriage terminates either by death or divorce. It doesn't matter what language the death certificate is in. As such, you can remarry.
Answered on May 16th, 2013 at 12:16 PM
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Yes it is legal to remarry if your prior spouse is dead.
Answered on May 16th, 2013 at 12:16 PM
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You may have to get the death certificate translated, but you should be able to get married anyway.
Answered on May 16th, 2013 at 12:16 PM