Same-Sex Online Marriage (USA)
Statement on the validity of same-sex online marriage from Utah
In recent weeks, we have unfortunately received multiple complaints from affected individuals stating that foreign same-sex couples who have entered into an online marriage in the state of Utah are not being recognized as a family by German authorities. The circumstances of these cases vary widely. In some cases, it concerns the registration of war refugees from Ukraine at citizen offices, with tax implications. In other cases, it involves recognition as a family in asylum procedures or even family reunif…
This practice is unlawful. We recommend that all affected couples explicitly inform the authorities about the legal specifics of same-sex online marriage in German law.
Quarteera e.V. hereby publishes a statement on the legal situation regarding the validity of same-sex online marriage in Germany.