Legal Question in Family Law in Virginia

Lying on marriage application

If one party of a marriage in Virginia lies on the marriage application stating they were never married and they were, what is the law for this? There is a possibility that the party that lied on the application was not divorced at time of marriage in Virginia


Asked on 9/15/06, 3:35 pm

2 Answers from Attorneys
Michael Hendrickson Law Office Michael E. Hendrickson

Re: Lying on marriage application

The party who was lied to may have a legal basis to sue his or her lying spouse for an annulment.

(See Va. Code Sec. 20.38.1)

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Answered on 9/15/06, 8:13 pm
Fred Kaufman Fredrick S. Kaufman, Esquire

Re: Lying on marriage application

Bigamy (being married to two people at the same time) voids the second marriage since it is illegal. An annulment is the appropriate action. Wife #1 is still wife #1 until there is a divorce.

Good Luck

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Answered on 9/15/06, 9:38 pm


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