Legal Question in Family Law in Oregon

Found out I had remarried three weeks before my divorce became final. This happened in 1979..Wondering if I am legally married or not?


Asked on 7/25/12, 4:04 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys

Lawrence D. Gorin, Atty. Law Offices of Lawrence Gorin

No, you are not legally married, at least not under Oregon law. The marriage to wife #2 was void from the beginning because you were still married to wife #1. Passage of time does not legitimize a marriage that was void from the beginning.

To fix the problem (now that you are legally divorced from Wife #1) you need to get married to Wife #2 all over again. That will make the second marriage legal and legitimate.

PS: Don't forget to buy Wife #2 a new ring. That also will help fix the problem. :-)

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Answered on 7/25/12, 5:22 pm


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