Question:
According to De Leon v. Perry, what law generally determines whether a marriage is valid?
Answer:
The law of the place where the marriage is celebrated generally determines whether a marriage is valid.
Explanation:
This is the application of the lex loci celebrationis doctrine. If a marriage meets the legal requirements in the jurisdiction where it is performed, then that marriage is presumed valid even if another jurisdiction has different marriage laws.
Cite: De Leon v. Perry, 975 F. Supp. 2d 632 (W.D. Tex. 2014), aff’d, 791 F.3d 619 (5th Cir. 2015).