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I am married and I want to get married in the US
I am married in Singapore. But now I want to
get married with my boyfriend in the US. Do I
need to divorce my previous marriage even if
it’s a different country?
Asked on June 7, 2016 under Family Law, Nevada
Answers:
M.D., Member, California and New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 7 years ago | Contributor
Yes, you must divorce your husband before you re-marry. The U.S., as virtually all other countries, gives legal recognition to all foreign marriages. If they didn't, then anytime a person traveled from 1 country to another, they would be free to re-marry without formally ending their first marriage and properly winding up marital matters.
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