Legal Question in Family Law in New Jersey

marital status

If someone gets married in one state and never divorces that person, then goes to another state and marries, is the 2nd marriage a legal and binding marriage?


Asked on 6/09/09, 5:23 pm

3 Answers from Attorneys

Antoinette Wooten The Wooten Legal Consulting, PC

Re: marital status

The second marriage is not legal.

This person has committed bigamy.

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Answered on 6/10/09, 1:10 pm
Gary Moore Gary Moore Attorney At Law

Re: marital status

No. It is void ab initio, from the beginning.

Call me if you like.

Gary Moore, Esquire

Hackensack, New Jersey

www.garymooreattorneyatlaw.com

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Answered on 6/09/09, 5:47 pm
Robert Davies The Davies Law Firm, P.A.

Re: marital status

No. In fact, it is a crime of bigamy to do that.

Please, get to a lawyer and get some advice.

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Answered on 6/09/09, 6:42 pm


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