Author Question: In which of the following situations would the parties' marriage most likely be considered void? ... (Read 38 times)

sabina · **on:** Aug 3, 2018

In which of the following situations would the parties' marriage most likely be considered void?

A) One of the parties was married to another individual at the time they entered their marriage.
B) Both of the parties were under the influence of marijuana at the time of the marriage ceremony.
C) The parties to the marriage were second cousins.
D) One of the parties decides after the marriage not to consummate the marriage.

Question 2

Alejandro and Imelda were married four years ago. At the time, Imelda was underage (16 ) and she failed to get her parent's permission to marry when it was required. She is now 19 years old. Alejandro was unaware until shortly after they married that she was underage. They now have an infant son. He is now seeking an annulment on the ground of nonage. Imelda is contesting the divorce. Which defense is she most likely to raise?

A) unclean hands
B) judicial estoppel
C) ratification
D) compliance with state statutes