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If your marriage is not legally registered, then no you do not need to file a divorce, if not "legally" married.
Common law marriages may not be "officially registered". If common law marriage is recognized in your jurisdiction and you have met the requirements for a common law marriage, it must be ended by a legal divorce.
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∙ 11y ago
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∙ 11y agoIn the United States, if you live in a state that recognizes common law marriage you need to obtain a divorce to dissolve that marriage.
Otherwise, you were not legally married. Marriage is a legal civil status in the United States. A religious ceremony alone will not create a legal marriage. A couple must have a valid civil marriage license signed and returned by the person who solemnizes the marriage in order to be legally married.
Common law marriage is recognized only in the following states:
- Alabama
- Colorado
- District of Columbia
- Iowa
- Kansas
- Montana
- New Hampshire (for inheritance purposes only)
- Oklahoma
- Pennsylvania
- Rhode Island
- South Carolina
- Texas
- Utah
In the United States, if you live in a state that recognizes common law marriage you need to obtain a divorce to dissolve that marriage.
Otherwise, you were not legally married. Marriage is a legal civil status in the United States. A religious ceremony alone will not create a legal marriage. A couple must have a valid civil marriage license signed and returned by the person who solemnizes the marriage in order to be legally married.
Common law marriage is recognized only in the following states:
- Alabama
- Colorado
- District of Columbia
- Iowa
- Kansas
- Montana
- New Hampshire (for inheritance purposes only)
- Oklahoma
- Pennsylvania
- Rhode Island
- South Carolina
- Texas
- Utah
In the United States, if you live in a state that recognizes common law marriage you need to obtain a divorce to dissolve that marriage.
Otherwise, you were not legally married. Marriage is a legal civil status in the United States. A religious ceremony alone will not create a legal marriage. A couple must have a valid civil marriage license signed and returned by the person who solemnizes the marriage in order to be legally married.
Common law marriage is recognized only in the following states:
- Alabama
- Colorado
- District of Columbia
- Iowa
- Kansas
- Montana
- New Hampshire (for inheritance purposes only)
- Oklahoma
- Pennsylvania
- Rhode Island
- South Carolina
- Texas
- Utah
In the United States, if you live in a state that recognizes common law marriage you need to obtain a divorce to dissolve that marriage.
Otherwise, you were not legally married. Marriage is a legal civil status in the United States. A religious ceremony alone will not create a legal marriage. A couple must have a valid civil marriage license signed and returned by the person who solemnizes the marriage in order to be legally married.
Common law marriage is recognized only in the following states:
- Alabama
- Colorado
- District of Columbia
- Iowa
- Kansas
- Montana
- New Hampshire (for inheritance purposes only)
- Oklahoma
- Pennsylvania
- Rhode Island
- South Carolina
- Texas
- Utah
Wiki User
∙ 11y agoIn the United States, if you live in a state that recognizes common law marriage you need to obtain a divorce to dissolve that marriage.
Otherwise, you were not legally married. Marriage is a legal civil status in the United States. A religious ceremony alone will not create a legal marriage. A couple must have a valid civil marriage license signed and returned by the person who solemnizes the marriage in order to be legally married.
Common law marriage is recognized only in the following states:
- Alabama
- Colorado
- District of Columbia
- Iowa
- Kansas
- Montana
- New Hampshire (for inheritance purposes only)
- Oklahoma
- Pennsylvania
- Rhode Island
- South Carolina
- Texas
- Utah
Wiki User
∙ 15y agono just make sure the cops dont find out or you can go to jail for not getting your stuff filed
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Does Georgia allow divorce without marriage license?
no
Why would you need a copy of marriage license?
get my drivers license renewel
Can you file for divorce from the US if you have a Ghana marriage license?
A license does not mean one got married. You can file for divorce at your current state of residence.
Does the marriage license and divorce degree have to be filed at the same court house?
No. You file for divorce is the state you currently have residency in.
Does divorce date show on new marriage license?
No. It only tells that you were divorced.
When remarrying same person after divorce do i need marriage license in ga?
Yes.
Can you still request a copy of marriage license after divorce?
The license is still on file and valid. You can obtain a copy at the court house.
Is marriage a non leagal union?
No. Marriage is a legal union, recognized by the state. That is why you need a marriage license to get married, and why you have to go through the courts if you divorce.
Do you have to get another marriage license if you remarry your ex in Texas?
Yes, you need another license. It will serve to show that the divorce is no longer in effect.
What should you do if your marriage license is invalid?
get married dont get married it is the number one reason for divorce
What happens to the marriage certificate after the divorce?
Once you are divorced, you are no longer married so the license is null. However, if you have been married for a decade or more before the divorce, you should hold on to a copy of the marriage license.
Do you need to state previous marriages on your new marriage license?
In Georgia you must provide your final divorce decree when you apply for a marriage license. But only the last if there is more than one.
