New Mexico does not recognize common law marriage.
New Mexico does not recognize common law marriage.
Yes, she is legally married if the wedding was legal in Mexico. If she lied about her age in order to get the marriage license, then no. The US recognizes legal marriages performed in other countries.
The state democratic party platform for New Mexico does include marriage equality.
No. Even though same-sex marriage is legal in New Mexico, the state Republican Party platform of New Mexico calls for preventing government from applying the word "marriage" to same-sex couples.
There are no further obstacles to the legalization of same-sex marriage in New Mexico, as of December 19, 2013.
According to census.gov, the median age of people in New Mexico is 35.7 years of age (2007).
No, you need the license from the location of the ceremony. You will have to apply in New Mexico.
The answer depends upon the marriage laws of the jurisdiction in which you will be married. In most U.S. states, two persons can marry at the age of 18, but it is possible to marry at an earlier age with parental consent. The minimum age for marriage is the same whether the parties are both citizens or not. The fact that one is a citizen of Mexico does not change the minimum age. I'm sorry, but I don't pretend to know what the marriage laws of Mexico are, if you are intending to marry in Mexico.
No. The New Mexico state legislature has never passed a bill that would legalize same-sex marriage and, as a result, no governor of New Mexico has ever had the opportunity to sign or veto such a bill.No. The New Mexico state legislature has never passed a bill that would legalize civil unions and, as a result, no governor of New Mexico has ever had the opportunity to sign or veto such a bill.
Governor Martinez is opposed to same-sex marriage.
Both the female and male must be 18 for marriage without parent approval. If both parents of the male and female say they may marry, they can marry at 16.