What happens if you unknowingly marry someone who is already married?
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What happens if you unknowingly marry someone who is already married?
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Asked on December 3, 2016 under Family Law, Connecticut
Answers:
M.D., Member, California and New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 7 years ago | Contributor
Since your "spouse" was married to another at the time of the "marriage", then they lacked the legal capacity to enter into a valid union. Accordingly, your "marriage" is null and void. In other words, under the eyes of the law it is as if it never took place. Consequently, there is no need to obtain a divorce. That having been said, syou may want to file for an anullment, so as to clear up any legal entaglements
M.D., Member, California and New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 7 years ago | Contributor
Since your "spouse" was married to another at the time of the "marriage", then they lacked the legal capacity to enter into a valid union. Accordingly, your "marriage" is null and void. In other words, under the eyes of the law it is as if it never took place. Consequently, there is no need to obtain a divorce. That having been said, syou may want to file for an anullment, so as to clear up any legal entaglements.
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