Best Probate Attorneys in Roswell, GA

“If I got married in a foreign country, am I still married in the United States?” For example, if I got married in India or Germany – am I still married in the United States? The answer to that question is sometime complex depending on the circumstances. While a marriage overseas could be a legitimate marriage in the place where it took place (based on the law of the foreign country), it is not always recognized in the United States. Generally speaking, the United States has an overall policy of recognizing marriages performed overseas as long as the marriage complies with the laws and public policies of the United States. Domestic/Family Law in the United States is determined by the law of the state, so the answer to the marriage recognition question may vary depending on which state in the United States in which you are trying to have the marriage recognized. For example, different states have different age requirements to enter into the marriage. In the state of Georgia, you must be at least 18 years of age, in a sound mind and have no have no living spouse of a previous undissolved marriage (O.C.G.A. §19-3-2). Under certain conditions, a 17 year old can obtain license to marry, if emancipated by court’s decision, and, in addition:...