Do you have to be divorced to remarry?
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Do you have to be divorced to remarry?
You do not have to get a divorce when you separate unless you want to remarry, but staying married may affect your legal obligations. It is important to get legal advice if you are unsure of what you wish to do. To be able to get divorced you need to show that your marriage has ‘irretrievably broken down’.
What is the punishment of second marriage?
The punishment for bigamy is imprisonment, which may extend till 7 years or fine or both. In case the person charged of bigamy has performed the second marriage by hiding the fact of first marriage, then he shall be punished with imprisonment of up to 10 years or fine or both.
Can a person marry 2 wives?
No. A man cannot marry two people or have two wives in India. But the picture is a little different for Muslims under their personal laws. As Muslims have permission to have four wives, while bigamy is legal in Goa and along the western coast.
Can I marry 2 wives?
Polygamy is the act or condition of a person marrying another person while still being lawfully married to another spouse. It is illegal in the United States. The crime is punishable by a fine, imprisonment, or both, according to the law of the individual state and the circumstances of the offense.
