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Cases involving mahr with our expert commentary.

Recognition of Online Utah Marriage in California

Recognition of Online Utah Marriage in California

I reside in California but was married online through Utah County, while my fiancé resides in Canada. FAQs Summary A Utah online marriage, if properly licensed, performed, and recorded under Utah law, is valid and enforceable in California under Family

Is Mahr enforced in US divorce courts?

Is Mahr Enforced in U.S. Divorce Courts?

Ancient Roots of Mahr The idea of a marital gift from husband to wife is older than Islam.

 U.S. Courts on Mahr American courts do not enforce religion—they enforce contracts under “neutral principles of law.” If mahr is definite, voluntary,

Proxy Marriage of California Residents FAQs- What the Law Really Says

Proxy Marriage of California Residents

Proxy Marriage of California Residents. FAQs In English Farsi. What the law really says.
سؤال: آیا می‌توانم با وکالتنامه در کالیفرنیا با نامزدم از ایران ازدواج کنم؟

Public Policy vs Mahr - When Silence Is Not Enough

Public Policy vs. Mahr

Courts may debate Mahr’s compatibility with state law, but they cannot avoid explaining themselves. Public policy requires reasons, not silence. The importance of the 2025 Shabanian v. Hosseini. decision from the Tennessee Court of Appeals.