If my daughter got married in 2 states and now needs to divorce, in what state does she file?

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If my daughter got married in 2 states and now needs to divorce, in what state does she file?

My daughter got married in UT by an Indian (small wedding); she also got married by a priest (large wedding

Asked on March 19, 2018 under Family Law, Nevada

Answers:

M.D., Member, California and New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney

Answered 6 years ago | Contributor

First of all. you can only be legally married in 1 state. So whichever state that she first obtained a marriage license in and was married by an authorized officiant of, is the state in which she married. That having been said, a divorce can be obtained in either the state or states in which both or either spouse lives and is a legal resident of.


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