Legal Question in Family Law in Georgia
divorce/bigamy
If a person gets married and the previous divorce was not final until a week later is that still considered bigamy, and is the marriage considered illegal? I know both answers are yes, so would there need to be a second divorce or would the marriage be considered NULL? Also, since the first divorce is final is this still considered a punishable offense
Asked on 10/10/06, 6:15 pm
1 Answer from Attorneys
Glen Ashman
Ashman Law Office also dba Glen Ashman Attorney
Re: divorce/bigamy
The divorce is valid. The person still can be prosecuted as you cannot undo a crime. The new "marriage" is void.
Answered on 10/10/06, 8:18 pm