Witness on marriage license was illegal alien at the time

[beccaboo1976]

What is the name of your state PA? I was married in New Jersey, but I've lived in Pennsylvania since 2004. I was married in 2000. I've been trying to divorce, but my ex has been giving me a super hard time telling me he will contest. I just remembered that one of my witnesses on my marriage license was not a US citizen at the time. Does this have any bearing on this situation? If possible, could this be grounds for an annulment?

 

[Proserpina]

What is the name of your state PA? I was married in New Jersey, but I've lived in Pennsylvania since 2004. I was married in 2000. I've been trying to divorce, but my ex has been giving me a super hard time telling me he will contest. I just remembered that one of my witnesses on my marriage license was not a US citizen at the time. Does this have any bearing on this situation? If possible, could this be grounds for an annulment?

No bearing at all, and not grounds for annulment.

He can contest all he wants - but you'll get your divorce eventually.

 

[Free_Advice]

thats a good one ... never heard that before ... witness illegal? nobody will care

 

[HomeGuru]

thats a good one ... never heard that before ... witness illegal? nobody will care

**A: ET will care as he was a witness.

 

[Proserpina]

OP didn't say the witness was illegal.

OP said the witness wasn't a citizen at the time.

HUGE difference

 

[Ohiogal]

OP didn't say the witness was illegal.

OP said the witness wasn't a citizen at the time.

HUGE difference

Not really. Whether the witness was illegal or just not a citizen doesn't matter. Neither will get her an annulment.

 

[stealth2]

OP didn't say the witness was illegal.

OP said the witness wasn't a citizen at the time.

HUGE difference

Psssst... read the title of the thread, Pro...

 

[mistoffolees]

Not really. Whether the witness was illegal or just not a citizen doesn't matter. Neither will get her an annulment.

I wonder if she's thought it through.

What if they WERE able to get an annulment?
- Any property would not be marital - it would belong to the person whose name is on the property.
- They'd have to refile their taxes if they filed as married - and probably pay a lot more money
- They would no longer be able to use the "spouse's" earnings history for social security
- Neither one would be entitled to any share of the other's retirement funds

Now, maybe that's what she's trying to accomplish, but then again, maybe she'll realize that being married benefited her in all sorts of ways over the past decade.