No, but same-sex civil unions are legal.
On October 21, 2008, the country of Ecuador adopted a new Constitution. That new Constitution explicitly bans same-sex marriage, but legalizes same-sex civil unions. By definition, those civil unions have the same rights and responsibilities as marriages, except that the adoption of children is limited to opposite-sex couples.
The Constitution was implemented in September 2009, with the first civil union taking place in October 2009.
Currently, these South American jurisdictions permit same-sex couples to marry (in chronological order):
Currently, these South American jurisdictions permit same-sex couples to marry (in chronological order):
There are other jurisdictions that grant same-sex couples rights and responsibilities similar or even identical to legal marriage, but the jurisdictions listed above are the only ones where same-sex marriage is currently legal in South America.
Currently, these South American jurisdictions permit same-sex couples to marry (in chronological order):
Yes, since July 22, 2010.
Previously, civil unions were legal in Buenos Aires and the province of Rio Negro (as of July 14, 2003) and in the city of Villa Carlos Paz (as of January 2008).
No. The Venezuelan state of Merida permits same-sex civil unions and bills have been introduced in the federal legislature that would create a kind of civil union called asociaciones de convivencia. President Hugo Chavez has stated he is in favor of the bill.
Currently, these South American jurisdictions permit same-sex couples to marry (in chronological order):
There are other jurisdictions that grant same-sex couples rights and responsibilities similar or even identical to legal marriage, but the jurisdictions listed above are the only ones where same-sex marriage is currently legal in South America.
Same-sex marriage is legal in Argentina beginning July 22, 2010.
South Africa is the only country in Sub-Saharan Africa where same-sex marriage is legal. It has been legal since November 30, 2006.
If your marriage was never registered, then your marriage is not legal in the eyes of the court. You need to get remarried right away if you choose.
No. A divorce is the legal dissolution of a marriage.
Marriage.
No countries in North Africa have legalized same-sex marriage.
It was explicitly banned there in 2008, although it was not legal before then.
If the marriage in Cuba was a legal marriage then yes it is legal in NY
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Marriage has always been legal. Your marriage is legal only if you are legally married.
yes....on march 13,2000 the u.s dollor became legal in ecuador
Yes, the Constitution of Ecuador now allows all of the same rights and responsibilities as legal marriage to same-sex couples, except for adoption. This includes immigration rights.
Marriage has always been legal. Your marriage is legal only if you are legally married.
The first marriage is legal. If there is a divorce then, the second marriage is legal. If there isn't a divorce, then it is not legal.
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yes it's legal. As the registration of such marriage under section of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 .The Arya Samaj Marriage authority gives you a Marriage certificate which is legal.
If the marriage was legal where it was performed, the US will recognize it as a legal marriage, with the responsibilities and obligations expected.
A legal marriage does no expire. It must be legally dissolved by a legal divorce according to the laws in the jurisdiction.A legal marriage does no expire. It must be legally dissolved by a legal divorce according to the laws in the jurisdiction.A legal marriage does no expire. It must be legally dissolved by a legal divorce according to the laws in the jurisdiction.A legal marriage does no expire. It must be legally dissolved by a legal divorce according to the laws in the jurisdiction.