Can I marry a married women ?
Hi Experts,
I am stuck in a dilemma and need your advice. I am in a relationship with a girl and we are planning to get married sometime this year or should I say want to get married this year. Problem is she was married when she was young and not yet divorced. She was 15 when she got married(in 2005) as usual due to family pressure. And 3 years later(in 2008), she gave birth to her daughter and finally when she was mature enough, left her husband in 2011. Since then, she is living separately with her family. She never wanted to marry him/ live with him in the first place. But under family pressure, she had no other option as she was still kid that time. Her husband never got a marriage certificate as it was denied by the authorities, since she was not 18 at that time. She has a refusal certifcate with her. Her husband is not ready to give her divorce so mutual consent divorce is out of picture. Only possible way is to file a contested divorce which she already has done. But no results so far. I am in a tough situation here. I want to marry her. But I cannot as she is still married. My first question : Is her marriage really valid as she was not 18 that time? And If it is,how can she get a divorce ? Please advise.
Asked 8 years ago in Civil Law
Thank You all for your answers.
I have one more last question. Since I am living in US and she will live with me once married. Can we get married here instead ? I know she would still be treated as married if in India. But if I marry her here, would our marriage be valid ?
Regards.
Asked 8 years ago