What voids a marriage license or certificate
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What voids a marriage license or certificate
The ages for my husband and I are wrong on my marriage certificate, does that void my marriage?
Asked on November 16, 2016 under Family Law, Georgia
Answers:
M.D., Member, California and New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 7 years ago | Contributor
A clerical error such as this would not be grounds to void a marriage. That is unless, the actual age of either party makes them legally incompetent to marry. For example, if 1 of the "spouses" was actually 15 instead of the stated 18 that appeared on the marriage certificate.
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