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Yes. Unless you are legally divorced from a previous marriage, regardless of the country you were originally married in, you cannot remarry in the USA. The Catholic Philippines is the last officially secular country that does not have a civil divorce procedure for the whole population (only Muslims may divorce according to their religion), thus gaining uncontested consent to divorce from your Philippine spouse is unlikely. However, all states now recognise separation as grounds for divorce, although some states will require a minimum of 2 years separation.
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If you are married in the Philippines if you come to American on a visitor visa can you get a divorce from your philippino husband can you get married in the US and would it be legal?
No. Your "marriage" to a United States Citizen will be considered bigamy and you can be put in prison for a long time, not only here in the U.S. for trying to commit a measure of fraud, but I would most likely think that there are harsh repercussions for this insane act of Bigamy in the Philippines as well. There is no such thing as Divorce in the Philippines. You would have to first file for an Annulment from your Filipino husband and then when all is clear, you can marry.
Do you need a divorce if you want to marry a US citizen and are still married in the Philippines. If you return to the Philippines criminal charges can be filed against you in court.?
Depending on weather bigamy is legal in the country you are currently residing in, if bigamy is legal no. However if bigamy is illegal than yes.
Your husband and you have not lived together for more than 13 years How could you divorce him since he is living in the Philippines and you are living in Massachusetts?
You could file for divorce in Massachusetts but it will not be recognized in the Philippines unless you are a US citizen and even then you will need a court order from the Philippines for the marriage registrar to change the records. Better consult a lawyer.
Can one file for a divorce in California to a spouse in the Philippines even if he or she came to the US as a tourist and what are the requirements to file?
You have to be a resident of CA for 6 months in order to file for divorce there.
What happen if get married and your spouse was never divorce to her ex?
Then it is called a bigamy. Bigamy has big punishment in countries like the US.
Is it bigamy if one is married in US and Jamaica?
Yes.
Is it okay to have multiple wives?
(in the US) No. It is known as BIGAMY and is unlawful.
Can married Romanian marry in US without divorcing Romanian spouse who lives in Romania?
No! Bigamy is forbidden by the Treaty of Brussels, to which both Romania and US have signed.
How do you file your US tax return if your husband is not an American citizen?
Same way you would if he were: you fill it out and mail it in to the IRS.
Is bigamy a felony in Kentucky?
Referring to the note posted in "discussion" -- She IS guilty of bigamy. If you are legally married to another living individual it makes no difference where you resided when you got married the second time. Being simultaneously married to two people is bigamy. Period.
What is the law in the District of Columbia on bigamy?
The same as it is anywhere else in the US, it is against the law.
Can a US citizen legally marry an Indonesian citizen on a tourist visa in the US if already married abroad?
No- that is considered bigamy.
