Case regarding an invalid marriage

version

10-03-1993

version

10-03-1993

version

10-03-1993



Farah v. Farah

48646 No. 0184-92-4

Decided May 11, 1993

(1) Domestic Relations — Marriage — Foreign Marriages. — A marriage that is valid under the law of the state or country where it is celebrated is valid in Virginia, unless it is repugnant to public policy; a marriage that is void where it is celebrated is void everywhere.

(2) Domestic Relations — Marriage — Foreign Marriages. — Whether a marriage is valid is controlled by the law of the place where the marriage is celebrated.

(3) Domestic