If my mother-in-law got married 41 years ago to a man that wasn’t legally divorced from his first wife, is her marriage legal?
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If my mother-in-law got married 41 years ago to a man that wasn’t legally divorced from his first wife, is her marriage legal?
Asked on January 25, 2016 under Family Law, Pennsylvania
Answers:
M.D., Member, California and New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 8 years ago | Contributor
There can be no valid and binding marriage if 1 of the parties is already married to someone else. Without a legal divorce, any subsequent "remarriage" is null and void.
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