is marriage legal?

[jolida72]

What is the name of your state? ny. a friend was married 10 years ago to a man who apparantly was still married at the time. she has not lived with him in the past 9 years and did find out that the first marriage has ended in divorce (after she married him).now he is in jail. is her marriage legal? does she have to get a divorce or is it a void marriage? any help would be appreciated.

 

[Jeter]

The marriage is void.



Jeter

 

[jolida72]

thank you jeter. are there any steps that have to be followed in order to prove that it is void? she tried to get her ss# back to her maiden name and they wouldn't do it.

 

[jolida72]

does anyone know how to prove that this marriage is not legal. please help its very important or if someone could at least point us in the right direction

 

[annefan1000]

Find out what county and state the first marriage allegedly took place. Scour the courthouse records to find the evidence of a marriage license being issued. Then investigate for a possible divorce decree on record. If, indeed, there was a marriage recorded there, he ought to enjoy his incarceration right now, as he would appear to be sailing in the direction of polygamy charges.