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    1. Re: Would Bigamy be a ground for divorce in 1898
    2. Phil Doherty
    3. Thank you for your thoughts. Philomena "D. Stussy" <[email protected]> wrote in message news:[email protected] > "Phil Doherty" <[email protected]> wrote in message > news:aUA6r.4422$%[email protected] >> Could someone please help with a question re Divorce ? >> >> Would a lady need to apply for a divorce if her husband had committed >> bigamy?. >> Family history says it was a bigamous marriage.If it was were they > married >> in the eyes of the law > > I agree with the other answer that says/implies that it is a void marriage > if this is with a second or subsequent spouse, but I also must point out > that for the first spouse who was lawfully married, a divorce would be > necessary. > >

    03/15/2012 11:35:36