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Does the state of New Jersey recognize same-sex marriages legally performed in Massachusetts?
Yes, under New Jersey state law, out-of-state and foreign same-sex marriages that are legal in the place where they performed are valid and legal in New Jersey as well.
Does the state of Colorado recognize New Jersey state registered domestic partnerships?
No, the state of Colorado does not recognize same-sex marriages or domestic partnerships. Effective May 1, 2013, civil unions are legal under Colorado state law.
Does Wisconsin recognize marriages filed in neveda?
Yes, based on the full faith and credit clause of the Constitution, states recognize legal marriages in other states. If a marriage is illegal or otherwise invalid in one state, it will not become valid in another.
Does New Jersey recognize out-of-state same-sex marriages as civil unions?
Yes, New Jersey recognizes out-of-state and foreign same-sex marriages, civil unions, domestic partnerships, civil partnerships and designated beneficiary relationships if they are substantially equivalent to civil union or marriage in the jurisdiction where they were performed. If they are not essentially equivalent to marriage, then New Jersey recognizes them as domestic partnerships.
Will your social security benefits be taken away if you get a civil union in another state?
No. The US Federal Government does not recognize civil unions. It recognizes marriages, including same-sex marriages.
Does Ohio recognize marriages performed out of state for an Ohio resident?
Of course! It is a requirement of the US Constitution, that states recognize the actions of the other states. Marriage and divorce are key ones. One important exception is same-sex marriages. Ohio does not recognize same-sex marriages performed out-of-state.
Can a same-sex couple from another state get married in a state that permits same-sex marriage?
Yes, a gay couple can get married in another State that allows gay marriages, but their marriage will not be recognized from the State that is apposed to gay marriages. These are the States where gay marriages are performed: Connecticut; District of Columbia; New Hampshire; New Jersey; New York; Maine;Massachusetts; Vermont and Iowa.
Does the state of Washington recognize same-sex marriages legally performed in California?
Yes. Effective November 6, 2012, Washington state recognizes out-of-state same-sex marriages and civil unions as legal marriages.
Does new york state have common law marriage?
New York does not recognize common law marriages. However, it does recognize common law marriages created in other states.
What information can I find in the New Jersey Marriages Index?
The New Jersey Marriages Index provides information on marriages that have taken place in the state of New Jersey. This includes the names of the individuals getting married, the date of the marriage, and the location where the marriage took place.
Is Texas required to recognized out-of-state same-sex marriages?
No. Section 2 of the 1996 federal Defense of Marriage Act says that no state shall be required to recognize a same-sex marriage performed in another state.
Was a common law marriage recognized by Calif in 1943?
No, California did not recognize common law marriages in 1943. The state officially abolished the recognition of common law marriages in 1896, requiring couples to formalize their union through a marriage license and ceremony. Even if a couple met the criteria for common law marriage in another state, California would not recognize that status.
