A question on marriage legal values.

Should one person sue to pay anything on a marriage, if the other person refuses to marry at the alter?

Please note:
1 the marriage license had already been issued
2 the full expenses had already been paid.
3 there was no marriage contract.
4 most states say without a contract everything is shared.

This was a real case in a small claims court.

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Lostpoet · M

How does it go that far in the first place without them knowing if they want to be together. I think the first person just got cold feet and should have to still pay for half the wedding. I've never heard anyone actually say no at the alter but I guess it happens.

DeWayfarer · 61-69, M

@Lostpoet apparently this issue is state dependent.

Why I brought this up.

PoetryNEmotion · F

I would say good luck on avoiding a disastrous union. Likely the law would disagree. People being who they are, some would seek to get money and/ or revenge.

DeWayfarer · 61-69, M

@PoetryNEmotion it's interesting that since this case was done in California, the verdict was against the claimant. The defendant won.

Tiredish · F

What is the reasoning behind the alter refusal?

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DeWayfarer · 61-69, M

@Tiredish it took some pushing even by the judge just to reveal the reason.

I highly doubt the other even knew.

Tiredish · F

@DeWayfarer Theres another reason, Im sure. Cold feet, cheating, etc....

Oh well, better to call it off now than after the "I do's"

DeWayfarer · 61-69, M

@Tiredish the second defendants argument had to do with they didn't like the tight bond with the same sex sibling.

No cheating was involved or revealed.

TheOneyouwerewarnedabout · 46-50, MVIP

I think you’d save in the long run to cut your loses and run

Fairydust · F

The person that refuses should pay it.

Monalisaa1986 · 36-40, F

If she refused from the start no they shouldn’t have to pay but I think if she said yes and you went ahead with the marriage then yes she should pay

DeWayfarer · 61-69, M

@Monalisaa1986 read this thread on this same post below...

https://similarworlds.com/relationships/marriage/4828304-A-question-on-marriage-legal-values?rid=58079912

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