Legal Question in Family Law in Florida
Marriage or Not?
When my husband and I got married in 1991 I did not think he was still married. About 4 years after that he found out that she had never gotten a divorce does that make our marriage legal or not? Please help me-perplexed! Thank You, PAM
1 Answer from Attorneys
Re: Marriage or Not?
Based on your information, your marriage is "legal." If your husband had knowledge that he was married at the time of your marriage, he could have a legal problem. However, there is a strong presumption in favor of marriage if the parties complied with the licensing requirements and intended to be married, without knowledge that there was any obstacle or impairment. You don't mention whether his former obtained a divorce from him subsequent to your marriage. We hope she did.