What are the pro's and con's of a proxy marriage?

I have a friend who's in the military and he cant live off post unless he's married..... I dont know to much about it. How long do u have to stay married for, and can i get in any trouble. I live in Alabama, and i searched it, and not sure it's legal here.
Please help!!!

A marriage by proxy is one in which the couple is wed with one half in absentia. In the military it's done while one is deployed, and most often authorized when a baby is on the way. If both are stateside there won't be a marriage by proxy. You'll have to do it like everyone else, face to face with a JP or minister.

I don't know why you're linking it to BAH and such. To answer your question, there is no time requirements, you have a real marriage, you won't get into trouble for marrying him.

It's still a marriage of convenience, not a good idea. Most end in divorce. As far as how long you'd have to be married, if the divorce happens before he's and E-5 or E-6 he'll most likely go back to the barracks unless he can get authorization for off post housing.

Proxy Marriages that have not been consummated are not Legal in many places including the Military!

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