Hi,
I was married overseas (Indonesia) and have recently found out that the wife from my first marriage did not divorce me before I became married to my second wife. I understand that my second marriage is not recognised under Australian law as I was still legally married to my first wife at the time of marrying my second wife. Given that my marriage is not recognised in Australia, am I still required to apply for an annulment for the marriage to my second wife here in Aussie?
My second wife has abandoned the marriage, and has all of the papers showing that we were married. Given that I am currently experiencing financial hardship and am not in a position to return to Indonesia to obtain replacement marital papers, is there any other evidence that I could show in the courts if indeed an annulment is required.
Cheers,
Sunny days ahead
I was married overseas (Indonesia) and have recently found out that the wife from my first marriage did not divorce me before I became married to my second wife. I understand that my second marriage is not recognised under Australian law as I was still legally married to my first wife at the time of marrying my second wife. Given that my marriage is not recognised in Australia, am I still required to apply for an annulment for the marriage to my second wife here in Aussie?
My second wife has abandoned the marriage, and has all of the papers showing that we were married. Given that I am currently experiencing financial hardship and am not in a position to return to Indonesia to obtain replacement marital papers, is there any other evidence that I could show in the courts if indeed an annulment is required.
Cheers,
Sunny days ahead