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Q: Why would they give someone a marriage license if they are already married?
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If you were married in California to a person who is already married to someone else in Canada which you didn't know about will your marriage be valid?

Of course not. In order to get married in California, they would have to lie on their marriage license application which will invalidate the license and make the marriage illegal.


If married can you get a marriage license in Arizona?

No. You would be required to disclose that you are already married and the marriage license would not be issued. If you lie on the application your subsequent "marriage" would be invalid and knowingly marrying someone else while still married constitutes bigamy.


If you married someone who was already married in Texas is your marriage legal?

NO !


Is it bigamy if you have a marriage ceremony but did not get a marriage license?

Bigamy is when a person is already married and marries someone else, and the second marriage is void.


Can you marry an illegal from the Philippines in the US who is technically still married and awaiting an annulment lottery without her having the annulment paperwork?

It is not legal to marry someone that is already married. Until you have the final divorce decree, you would be breaking the law to obtain a marriage license. Marrying someone who is already married is called bigamy.


In the state of Illinois can a married man not yet divorced apply for a marriage license with someone else?

no


If you deny a prior marriage on application for a marriage license is the marriage legal?

No. If you go through a marriage ceremony while still married to someone else you are committing a crime.


Can you apply for a marriage license if you are already married?

No. The marriage license must be signed by the official who performs the ceremony: justice of the peace, judge, clergy, ship captain, etc. The officiant must sign and return the license to the department that issued it within a short period of time.


Will Texas courthouse immediately know or allow you to get married if you are already married to someone else in California?

Yes, the official who accepts your application for marriage license will know because you are compelled by law to answer truthfully on the application that you are married. No, you will not be allowed to obtain a marriage license until you are legally divorced. You would be violating the law in every state.Yes, the official who accepts your application for marriage license will know because you are compelled by law to answer truthfully on the application that you are married. No, you will not be allowed to obtain a marriage license until you are legally divorced. You would be violating the law in every state.Yes, the official who accepts your application for marriage license will know because you are compelled by law to answer truthfully on the application that you are married. No, you will not be allowed to obtain a marriage license until you are legally divorced. You would be violating the law in every state.Yes, the official who accepts your application for marriage license will know because you are compelled by law to answer truthfully on the application that you are married. No, you will not be allowed to obtain a marriage license until you are legally divorced. You would be violating the law in every state.


What if you marry someone already married?

Your marriage is not valid. If the person intentionally married you without divorcing their spouse they have committed bigamy.


If someone accidentally gives a 15 year old their marriage license in the state of Texas and noticed after they got married what would happen?

They are not married.


If someone unknowingly marries someone who is married already can she get into trouble if she didn't know this person was still married?

No. If you didn't know he was already married when you married him, you are not the one who will be charged and prosecuted. But your marriage will not be legal because his previous wife is still his legal wife.