Full question:
I live in Colorado and my boyfriend lives in Michigan. Can we have a valid proxy marriage under the law of Colorado because he is not a resident of Colorado?
- Category: Marriage
- Date:
- State: Colorado
Answer:
Proxy marriages are valid in Colorado. According to C.R.S. 14-2-109, the requirements for applying for a marriage license for a proxy marriage include:
- One party must be a resident of Colorado.
- One party must appear in person to apply for the marriage license and pay the required fees.
- Both parties must sign the marriage license application. The present party must also provide an absentee affidavit form with the notarized signature of the absent party and proper identification documents.
- Both parties must be eighteen years of age or older.
Therefore, as long as one of you is a resident of Colorado and all other requirements are met, you can apply for a marriage license for a proxy marriage. You can have a valid proxy marriage in Colorado even if your boyfriend is a resident of Michigan.
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