Legal Question in Family Law in California

can a woman whos still legaly married to a man in puru legaly marry another man in the usa


Asked on 7/23/11, 7:40 am

4 Answers from Attorneys
Arlene Kock Law Offices of Arlene D. Kock APLC

You must end your existing marriage with a divorce for a new marriage to be valid.

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Answered on 7/23/11, 8:48 am
Anthony Roach Law Office of Anthony A. Roach

No, I agree with Ms. Kock.

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Answered on 7/24/11, 9:21 pm

The U.S. gives full faith and credit to the laws of other countries when it comes to marriage. So if the marriage to the guy in Peru is legal and valid in Peru, she is married here too. Marrying another man here would be a crime unless and until she gets a divorce from the Peruvian husband.

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Answered on 7/26/11, 1:05 pm


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