Legal Question in Family Law in New York
married to 2 different persons
I am married overseas. What would be the consequences of marrying another man in the US without a divorce from the man overseas?
Asked on 2/06/09, 5:00 pm
2 Answers from Attorneys
Marcos Rivera
Hoepelman & Rivera, SRL
Re: married to 2 different persons
The consequences of marrying a person while married to another is bigamy. Depending on where the bigamy is legally pursued the consequences may vary. You must divorce before marrying another person. Where did you get married?
Answered on 2/08/09, 1:05 pm
Kristen Browde
Browde Law, P.C.
Re: married to 2 different persons
You would be committing a crime, bigamy.
Answered on 2/06/09, 8:49 pm