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If you get married in one state but live in another which state's laws govern?
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∙ 15y ago
According to the Full Faith and Credit clause of the US Constitution: "Full Faith and Credit shall be given in each State to the public Acts, Records, and judicial Proceedings of every other State. And the Congress may by general Laws prescribe the Manner in which such Acts, Records and Proceedings shall be proved, and the Effect thereof." This is taken to mean that wherever you are in the country, the same legalities about marriage apply, at least for the purposes of what the federal government cares about. So if you live in Wisconsin, but got married during your Las Vegas trip, you're still married in Wisconsin. ==Additional Answer== This is an interesting question. For instance, if two people of the same sex get married in Massachusetts their marriage may not be recognized if they move to another state. Two people of the same sex who travel to Massachusetts to get legally married may not have their marriage recognized at home. If two people who were married in a community property state move to Massachusetts, buy a home and then get divorced, their divorce will proceed under the provisions of Massachusetts law. Generally, the state where you live governs your married life provided that it recognizes your marriage.
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∙ 14y agoAs long as the marriage is legally recognized in the state where it occurred it will be legal in any other US state. However, please be advised the legality of a same sex marriage is not applicable in all US states.
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Yes, in some states you do need permission from your daughters father who you were never married to, to take your daughter on vacation to another state.
Which idea states that the power to govern should be divided between central and state governments?
a
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The President of the United State's job is to govern the United States of America.
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a city-state is when a certain city-state is a separate city being independent
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A man and a woman can marry in one state only, with only one marriage license, not two from two different states. You can however renew your vows in a different state if you want to. But it is not legal to get married in another states when you're still married.
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No. State laws govern Wills in the United States.
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No. If the other person is legally married to another person in another state, then your marriage is not valid in the USA. You can have be legally married to one person at a time.
Can you get married in another state if you have a felony warrant out for your arrest in another state?
no
Does the Declaration of Independence state that only certain people have the right to govern?
Answer The US declaration does not state that God gives certain people the right to govern. What it states is that God gives people the right to govern themselves; thus government of the people, by the people and for the people.
