Cuando quieres casarte en Pensilvania, tú y tu pareja deben ir a una oficina y responder preguntas sobre su relación. Esto es para asegurarse de que todo sea legal y que no haya problemas previos, como matrimonios anteriores.
Es como ir a una entrevista de trabajo, donde te preguntan sobre tu experiencia y antecedentes para asegurarse de que eres el candidato adecuado.
Imagina que Ana y Luis quieren casarse. Ellos van a la oficina de licencias de matrimonio y responden preguntas sobre sus relaciones pasadas y si hay alguna razón legal por la cual no pueden casarse. Si todo está bien, les dan su licencia después de unos días.
23 Pa.C.S. 1306 - Oral Examination (a) General rule.--Each of the applicants for a marriage license shall appear in person and shall be examined under oath or affirmation as to: (1) The legality of the contemplated marriage. (2) Any prior marriage or marriages and its or their dissolution. (3) The restrictions set forth in section 1304 (relating to restrictions on issuance of license). (4) All the information required to be furnished on the application for license as prepared and approved by the department. (b) Exception.--If an applicant is unable to appear in person because of his active military service, the applicant shall be permitted to forward an affidavit, which verifies all of the information required under subsection (a), to the issuing authority. (c) Form.--The department shall develop and make available affidavit forms to be used by applicants under subsection (b). (d) Definition.--As used in this section, the term "active military service" means active service in any of the armed services or forces of the United States or this Commonwealth. (Oct. 27, 2006, P.L.1192, No.126, eff. 60 days) 23 Pa.C.S. 1307 - Issuance Of License The marriage license shall be issued if it appears from properly completed applications on behalf of each of the parties to the proposed marriage that there is no legal objection to the marriage. Except as provided by section 1303(b) (relating to waiting period after application), the license shall not be issued prior to the third day following the date of the most recent of the two applications therefor. 23 Pa.C.S. 1308 - Judicial Review Of Refusal To Issue License (a) Certifying proceedings to court.--If the issuance of a marriage license is refused, upon request of the applicants, the proceedings shall immediately be certified t
Si estás en el servicio militar y no puedes ir, puedes enviar un documento que confirme toda la información necesaria para la licencia.
Debes esperar al menos tres días después de presentar la solicitud antes de que te puedan entregar la licencia.
Si te niegan la licencia, puedes pedir que un juez revise el caso, y este decidirá si debes obtener la licencia o no.
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