Legal Question in Family Law in New Jersey
MArriage Certificate legality
On our Certificate of marriage, my husband stated he had only been married one time previously when in reality he had been married 3 times. Can this be used against him now that we are in the process of obtaining a divorce?
2 Answers from Attorneys
Re: MArriage Certificate legality
I have read what Gary Moore wrote to you, and as usual Gary is right on point.
It sounds like you do not have an attorney. Please, please get a lawyer. It is expensive, but critical. Borrow the money, but get a lawyer.
Now, dont take this wrong, but let me summarize:
you are going to start a divorce. You have to deal with it very soon.
you may have a job. he has a job.
you might have kids. custody could be an issue.
child support and college tuition needs to be paid. measured in tens of thousand of dollars.
you probably have a house, and maybe some money saved. you might have a pension plan.
and you want to do this without an attorney's advice.
Nothing that an attorney can say over this bulletin board can come close to helping you solve your problems. Careless actions by you will likely cost you thousands of dollars, make your life more difficult, and possibly cause additional harm to the kids.
Hire an attorney. Go see an experienced divorce attorney located reasonably near you, and pay the attorney to review your situation carefully with you, and give you some guidance.
Go hire a lawyer, and figure out what you want to do.
If you would like, give me a call; I am in northern New Jersey. I will be happy to discuss this with you; the telephone consultation will be free.
My contact information can be obtained from the links below, just click on the Attorney Profile link. Let my secretary know you found me through LawGuru.
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Re: MArriage Certificate legality
The question is whether he was also divorced three times because he may still be married to one of those women which would make your marriage voidable. Voiding the marriage may not be in your interest because an annulment does not yield alimony and equitable distribution of marital assets.
Call me if you like.
Gary Moore, Esquire
Hackensack, New Jersey
www.garymooreattorneyatlaw.com