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The Mexican legal system is a descendant of the old Napoleonic Code brought over from France and Spain during colonization.
The two major legal traditions which are the basis of law in most countries today
are generally classified as Civil Law and Common Law. Civil Law is a descendant of the Roman Laws developed under the auspices of the Emperor Justinian.
The European countries tended to develop their legal systems following the more codified Civil Law, while England adopted precedents following local customs and practices which developed into what is known today as the British Common Law.
As these countries colonized and expanded their respective territories, they transplanted their system of Laws. The United States and Canada follow the British Common Law, and Mexico follows the Civil Law.
Obviously, this explanation is an oversimplification made by me, a layman, and intended for the edification of other layman; not for the legal scholar.
What else can I help you with?
Is a Mexican divorce from an illegal alien legal in AZ?
If the divorce was lawfully conducted according to Mexican law, and a legal decree to that effect was issued then it is legal in the US.
Is it legal to drive a Mexican car in the US?
Yes, it is legal to drive a Mexican car in the US as long as the vehicle meets all the necessary requirements and regulations for driving in the country.
Is it legal for a Mexican already married to another Mexican to marry a US citizen also?
That is called bigamy!
Is it illegal for a legal Mexican to live in the us?
No, if they are in the US legally, they are allowed to live here.
What Stands at the top of the American legal system?
The US Supreme Court stands at the top of the US legal system.
What US State has a legal system that has policies related to Napoleon?
The US state that has a legal system that is related to Napoleon is Louisiana.
Will a Mexican who came to US before age 16 worked for years and is married to US citizen get legal status?
no
A Mexican nationale has children by a Mexican woman says he is not legally married but is considered married because of the children. Is he free to marry a US citizen in his country or in the US?
In US law a common law marriage does have some legal standing; but is not considered a legal marriage. In most cases a legal marriage anywhere in the world is considered legal in the United States. Therefore if Mexico considers you to be married then the US does too.
Are Mexicans going to get papers?
If Mexican nationals apply for US citizenship they might get legal papers, IF they are accepted as US citizens.
What is one way the US legal system impacts US businesses?
What is one way the U.S. legal system impacts U.S. businesses What is one way the U.S. legal system impacts U.S. businesses
Is a US marriage between a US citizen and a Mexican citizen of the same sex legal for purposes of immigration?
Yes, beginning in June 2013, same-sex marriages are legal for the purposes of US Immigration Law, as long as they were legal in the place where they were performed.
Precedent system is sucesful?
No. It has warped the US legal system badly.
