The laws of this commonwealth have not endowed non-residents with an unfettered right to marry. Only non-resident couples who come to Massachusetts and intend to reside in this commonwealth thereafter can be issued a marriage license.
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This quote is just one of 3 total Justice Francis Spina quotes in our collection. Justice Francis Spina is known for saying 'The laws of this commonwealth have not endowed non-residents with an unfettered right to marry. Only non-resident couples who come to Massachusetts and intend to reside in this commonwealth thereafter can be issued a marriage license.' as well as some of the following quotes.
Simply put, given the enormity of the rights and responsibilities that accompany marriage, Massachusetts has a rational and substantial interest in ensuring that the marriages it creates will be recognized as valid outside its borders.
(The state) has a significant interest in not meddling in matters in which another state, the one where a couple actually resides, has a paramount interest.
This quote is just one of 3 total Justice Francis Spina quotes in our collection. Justice Francis Spina is known for saying 'The laws of this commonwealth have not endowed non-residents with an unfettered right to marry. Only non-resident couples who come to Massachusetts and intend to reside in this commonwealth thereafter can be issued a marriage license.' as well as some of the following quotes.