Sunday, June 12, 2011

WHAT SHOULD I DO IF MY WIFE'S DIVORCE WASN'T FINAL WHEN WE GOT MARRIED?

QUESTION: Is our marriage void if my wife was married at the time? I was married 3 months before my wife's divorce was finalized. Is our marriage void? Or is there a way to fix the current marraige certificate?

MY RESPONSE: Remarry your wife ASAP. Your marriage to your new "wife" is void. In order for your new wife to get derivative Social Security rights retroactive to the date of your marriage, you should not delay remarrying her, because the date of your new marriage [i.e., the date when you re-marry her] will be the starting date for the ten years of marriage required for your new wife to claim derivative Social Security benefits based on your Social Security contributions.

This educational blog is brought to you by DONALD F. CONVISER, an effective and aggressive Los Angeles Family Law Attorney and Divorce Lawyer serving clients in the courts of Los Angeles and Ventura County for over 35 years,owner of Warner Center Law Offices, with offices in Woodland Hills and Century City. Call 888.632.4447 or 818.880.8990 for a free confidential consultation with a Certified Family Law Specialist to discuss your divorce or family law issues. | www.conviser.net | www.conviserfamilylaw.com |

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