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A Twee couple had a traditional wedding in Ghana which was registered in a church. AAfter 19 years 2 kids the marriage dissolved. Familys in Ghana dissolved the marriage. Are they legally divorced?

Answer:

If they are residents of this state in the United States, the family in Ghana does not have the authority to dissolve their marriage. I have no idea what the law might be in any other jurisdiction.

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