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To: El Gato
In those days common law marriages were more usual, there'd be no paperwork, but a divorce was still required to end one.

Like most states, Hawaii never recognized common law marraiges.

175 posted on 09/02/2009 4:51:18 PM PDT by curiosity
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To: curiosity
Like most states, Hawaii never recognized common law marraiges.

Almost correct. They do recognize common law marriages entered into in other states.

However I was just using that as an example of where one might not have a marriage license.

This page, a checklist for divorce on Oahu, doesn't say anything about needing a copy of the marriage license, or other proof of marriage. This Matrimonial Action Information form asks for the date and place of marriage, but no supporting information such as a certificate number. Both forms are from the State of Hawaii. None of the other divorce forms on that site seem to involve providing a copy of the marriage license either. Nothing on the divorce site indicates that a copy of the license is needed.

Don't get me wrong, I find that very strange, but that seems to be the way it is.

192 posted on 09/02/2009 5:44:21 PM PDT by El Gato ("The Second Amendment is the RESET button of the United States Constitution." -- Doug McKay)
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