QUESTION
Impulsively got remarried, ended weeks later.I found out the 1st marriage hadn’t been finalized yet. Do I need to do anything to end the 2nd marriage?
Asked on May 27th, 2021 on Divorce - Illinois
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Thought my divorce was finalized, I was not in my right mind, got remarried, realized it was a big mistake And ended it quickly. We never even lived together. I then found out my first marriage had not been finalized yet. Do I need to do anything to end the second marriage?
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Assuming you were still legally married when you entered into the second marriage, you will need to file a petition to declare that second marriage void. If you don't, you could run into issues down the road wherein your second "spouse" can allege interests in the marriage as an innocent spouse even if you separated and never lived together. Furthermore, you would have another marriage certificate issued wherein no dissolution was acquired.
Answered on Jun 01st, 2021 at 7:54 AM