Full question:
My boyfriend and I are residents of Kentucky. We got married in New York. Will our marriage be considered valid in Kentucky?
- Category: Marriage
- Date:
- State: Kentucky
Answer:
In Kentucky, marriages performed in another state are valid if they are legal in that state, unless they violate Kentucky public policy. A marriage between a male and female couple, like yours, is valid in Kentucky.
According to Kentucky Revised Statutes (KRS) § 402.040, if a resident of Kentucky marries in another state, the marriage is recognized here if it is valid where it took place, unless it goes against public policy. KRS § 402.045 specifically states that same-sex marriages are not recognized in Kentucky.
Therefore, your marriage will be valid in Kentucky as long as it does not conflict with state public policy.
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