Divorce Lawyer's Perspective - Is Wife Entitled to Alimony if Marriage Is Void
Introduction Marriage is often considered as a sacred bond of love, trust and commitment but marriages can sometimes fall apart, leading to legal complications. While divorce legally ends a valid marriage, a dissolution voids it from the beginning, as though it never existed. This raises a significant question: Is the wife entitled to alimony in a void marriage? From the perspective of a divorce lawyer , the answer lies in examining court cases , statutory provisions and the continuous evolution of the law. Annulment: What Does It Mean? During annulment, a marriage is declared null and void. In contrast to divorce, annulment erases a legally valid marriage like it never happened. Grounds for annulment include: Fraud or misrepresentation : One party lied about or concealed crucial facts. Coercion or duress : The marriage of one party was induced by coercion or duress. Incapacity : Mental or physical incapacity to consent to or consummate the marriage. Bigamy : One party was alrea...