Am I legally married

[Lost cause]

What is the name of your state?ohio
18 years ago I went to Vegas and got married. Currently going through a nasty divorce and I was advised by my spouse we are not married because the marriage certificate was never turne in to Ohio. After 18 years I walk away with nothing except $800 in child support. Am I really married?

 

[PayrollHRGuy]

You are married. There is nothing you have to report to your home state if your are married in another state.

 

[Zigner]

Agreed - your marriage in Nevada is perfectly valid, assuming that all the requirements to have been married in Nevada were met.

 

[adjusterjack]

Don't take legal advice from your enemy.

Get yourself a lawyer.

Nevada is a community property state. You'd be entitled to a lot more than just $800 in child support.

 

[Zigner]

Don't take legal advice from your enemy.

Get yourself a lawyer.

Nevada is a community property state. You'd be entitled to a lot more than just $800 in child support.

Nevada is irrelevant. The OP lives in Ohio and the laws in Ohio apply. Ohio is an equitable distribution state.

 

[Ohiogal]

As an Ohio attorney, your marriage in Las Vegas if recognized in Nevada is recognized in Ohio. You need an attorney. Did you get an Ohio marriage certificate? Or a Nevada wedding certificate.

 

[LdiJ]

What is the name of your state?ohio
18 years ago I went to Vegas and got married. Currently going through a nasty divorce and I was advised by my spouse we are not married because the marriage certificate was never turne in to Ohio. After 18 years I walk away with nothing except $800 in child support. Am I really married?

I echo what everyone else said. There was never a requirement for your marriage certificated to be turned in to Ohio. Your stbx is lying to you. If you do not already have an attorney I suggest that you consider getting one, because your stbx is not playing nice.

 

[Ohiogal]

I echo what everyone else said. There was never a requirement for your marriage certificated to be turned in to Ohio. Your stbx is lying to you. If you do not already have an attorney I suggest that you consider getting one, because your stbx is not playing nice.

That is NOT necessarily true. There is a reason why I asked about the state of the certificate. But go back to your corner.

 

[Lost cause]

As an Ohio attorney, your marriage in Las Vegas if recognized in Nevada is recognized in Ohio. You need an attorney. Did you get an Ohio marriage certificate? Or a Nevada wedding certificate.

Nevada

 

[Lost cause]

Nevada and I have the certificate. He just recently came into a large settlement. He was trying to get ri of me now he trying to be nice.

 

[Ohiogal]

Then if it was properly filed in Nevada, that is all that matters. And ignore LD on all matters concerning Ohio. She knows nothing and tries to pretend she does (actually that is for all family law matters). You are legally married if Nevada recognizes your marriage. You may get $800 a month in child support but that is not guaranteed because it is based upon facts not presented here. You are entitled to 50% of marital property and 50% of marital debt. And there is also "putative spouse" that matters. In what county are you located in Ohio?

 

[Ohiogal]

Nevada and I have the certificate. He just recently came into a large settlement. He was trying to get ri of me now he trying to be nice.

What type of settlement? Was it for personal injury? Medical expenses? Lost wages?

 

[Lost cause]

Cuyahoga

 

[not2cleverRed]

Nevada and I have the certificate. He just recently came into a large settlement. He was trying to get ri of me now he trying to be nice.

Ah... Ohio is an equitable distribution state, and he does not want this to be considered a marital asset... Which, depending on the circumstances, it might not be, or it might be.

I assume that prior to filing for divorce, your husband never questioned that you were married, right? And if you changed your name, no one had any problem with your documentation, right? Deep breathing exercises!

What would be ironic is if it turns out that the settlement he's trying to protect is already separate property - it certainly makes him look like a not nice person.

 

[Lost cause]

What type of settlement? Was it for personal injury? Medical expenses? Lost wages?