In these days of relatively easy divorce, it is hard to think of anyone committing bigamy. However, a bigamist recently obtained a nullity order from the Family Court. In the case, Mathus and Pews, the husband remarried in 1986, 3 years after meeting wife number two. The marriage certificate said that he was divorced. That was untrue. The husband married wife number one in 1975, separated from her in 1979 but only finally divorced her in 1995, 9 years after remarrying.
Justice Dawe, granting the nullity, found that the second marriage was void.
Justice Dawe, granting the nullity, found that the second marriage was void.
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How intriguing. A Muslim man can marry four times. Some countries where this practice is lawful are - England, India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Philippines, Malaysia,Indonesia and so forth. In Australia this practice is illegal. Many Muslim migrants arrive in Australia with their many wives. I wonder if any such person has been charged with bigamy in Australia. I have heard some say that Australia does not recognise Muslim marriages. So can such a person with so many wives marry another in Australia and still not be charged?? I wonder?
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