Legal Question in Family Law in India

Girl is Hindu and US citizen, Boy is an Hindu Indian Citizen.Second marriage for both.

Simple Hindu Marriage performed with exchange of garlands & mangal sutra at home without registration.

3 days after marriage an engagement was done and the girl flied to usa.

Girl had applied for K-1 Engagement fiancee VISA for the boy where after the boy's arrival legal marriage was to happen in USA.

The girl had rejected the boy and havn't sent the papers for VISA.

Is this marriage valid as per Hindu marriage Act ? What is the maritial status of the boy ?


Asked on 11/22/10, 9:43 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
RAJIV GUPTA (Cell: +91 9811284735) [email protected]

in case the marriage was solemnized, it is a valid marriage even though she mentioned you as fiance' in her legal papers. you have all the legal rights and obligations that one has towards his wife.

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Answered on 11/22/10, 11:05 pm


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