The Court Records Is Necessary To Determine If A Valid Marriage Certificate Is On Record For Oakland, California

We have reached the following conclusions for the reasons discussed below. Ms. P. A. is not entitled to benefits based on evidence in the file which shows a subsequent marriage after her marriage to Edward. A search of the court records is necessary to determine if a valid marriage certificate is on record for Ms. E. in Oakland, California. Ms. W. L.=s entitlement will end under California law, which presumes the validity of a second or subsequent marriage, if a valid marriage certificate is on record for Ms. E., unless Ms. W. L. presents evidence to rebut the presumption. . Further, the Lord Mansfield Rule was incorrectly applied in 1992 to entitle Coretta and Tammy. Edward=s domicile on his date of death, December 12, 1989, was Oakland California. There are three Awidows@ claiming to be married to the employee at the time of his death.