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Can your grandmother sign for your same-sex marriage if you are 17 and your girlfriend is 18?
In most jurisdictions this is possible only if your grandmother is your legal guardian (i.e., in the absence of parents).
When was marriage made legal?
Marriage has always been legal. Your marriage is legal only if you are legally married.
What if you like your cousins but are related by Marriage?
All cousins are related. Those who are related by marriage are not biologically related so developing a relationship with them is only a matter of convention. However, even marriage between first cousins is not unknown and is legal in some jurisdictions.
When was marriage made?
Marriage has always been legal. Your marriage is legal only if you are legally married.
Is a marriage licence from Turks and Caicos legal in New York?
No and Yes. No, you cannot use a foreign marriage license to get married in New York, However, in case you are asking if a marriage CERTIFICATE from Turks and Caicos is legal in New York, then the answer is YES. New York State recognizes marriages from other jurisdictions as long as the marriage is legal in the place it was performed. The marriage would only be invalid if it violated "public policy", such as if it were incestuous or polygamous.
Can you file jointly under common law marriage?
Only if you have a legally recognized common law marriage. Common law marriage is not recognized in most jurisdictions. If you want the benefits of a legal marriage then perhaps you should get legally married.Only if you have a legally recognized common law marriage. Common law marriage is not recognized in most jurisdictions. If you want the benefits of a legal marriage then perhaps you should get legally married.Only if you have a legally recognized common law marriage. Common law marriage is not recognized in most jurisdictions. If you want the benefits of a legal marriage then perhaps you should get legally married.Only if you have a legally recognized common law marriage. Common law marriage is not recognized in most jurisdictions. If you want the benefits of a legal marriage then perhaps you should get legally married.
What predominantly Spanish-speaking countries have legalized same-sex marriage?
Currently, these jurisdictions permit same-sex couples to marry (in chronological order):Spain (July 3, 2005)Argentina (July 22, 2010)Uruguay (June 19, 2013)Colombia (June 20, 2012)Puerto Rico (US Territory) (June 26, 2015)Currently, these jurisdictions recognize same-sex marriage performed elsewhere (in chronological order): Mexico (nationwide August 10, 2010).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.
Have civil marriage in Turkey?
Civil marriages are the only type of legal marriage in Turkey. However, you can have a religious ceremony, but that alone is not a legal marriage.The only type of marriage that is legal in Turkey is a civil marriage. You may have a religious ceremony, but it has no legal standing in the country.
Does same-sex marriage apply to gay people only?
No. Same-sex marriage does not refer to a special class of marriage that is limited to gays only. The term refers to removal of the barriers preventing same-sex couples from marrying. In jurisdictions where this has happened, there is only one form of marriage, and that is available to gays and heterosexuals alike.
Where in Latin America is same-sex marriage legal?
Currently, these Latin American jurisdictions permit same-sex couples to marry (in chronological order):Mexico City, Mexico (March 4, 2010)Argentina (July 22, 2010)Quintana Roo (state), Mexico (January 2012);Brazil (May 14, 2013, although some states started earlier)Uruguay (June 19, 2013)Colombia (June 20, 2013)Coahuila (state), Mexico (September 2014)Chihuahua (state), Mexico (June 12, 2015)Currently, these jurisdictions recognize same-sex marriage performed elsewhere (in chronological order): Mexico (nationwide August 10, 2010).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.
Why is same-sex marriage equal?
In jurisdictions where same-sex marriage has been legalized, it is equal to opposite-sex marriage, because there is no distinction in the law. There is only one kind of marriage and it is open to parties of any gender.
Is same-sex marriage legal in Laos?
Sadly, Gay Marriage is illegal in Thailand.
