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Legal Requirements of Marriage (Void Marriage (NGO, My Blue Sky (offers…
Legal Requirements of Marriage
Void Marriage
not consensual, consent not freely given
members were married to others
too closely related
marriage did not reflect the requirements in
Marriage Act 1975 (Cth)
2011, 16 year old girl held in Aus to prevent arranged marriage in Lebanon
SMH, Louise Hall Sep 30 2011 "Girl, 16, gets court to halt marriage
NGO, My Blue Sky
offers support to people in forced marriage
Legal Requirements
greater than 18 years old
voluntarily entered
confirmed by a valid celebrant or minister
not immediate family
neither party is already married
Hyde v Hyde and Woodmanse
1866)*
Mr Hyde joined Mormons - multiple marriages
Consequences of a
valid marriage
sharing of assets
provisions (will)
domestic duties (gardening)
maintenance of relationship
de facto relationships
do not have provisions