Bigamy Law Explained with the Help of Family Law Solicitors

According to the Law in the UK, a person is considered to be committing a crime by getting married while already being legally married. The term used for such an act is Bigamy and according to the Section 57 of Offences Against the Person act of 1861, it is a crime. If someone is caught entering into another marriage while being married then they will be convicted of a crime and may be given a prison sentence of up to seven years. The following text elaborates how family law solicitors deal with cases involving bigamy.

Possible Exceptions:-

Under certain circumstances the act of Bigamy may not be considered a crime. These are:-

-          The Husband or Wife have remained continually absent for seven years prior to the second marriage without knowing if they are alive or not.

-          If both parties have been legally divorced.

-          According to family law solicitors a person who gets married for the second (third, fourth and so on) time in another country where marriages of this sort are allowed will not be considered as breaking the law. Provided that they do not get married again in the UK.

The Proper Way to Get Married Multiple Times:-

To be able to get married for second time you will have to make sure that you have completed all legal formalities leading to the dissolution of all previous marriages.

For more information, you are welcome to get in touch with our expert Family Law Solicitors at Walker Wise Solicitors by phone on 01254 300 966 or email enquiries@walkerwise.co.uk.