HMA: Chapter 4: Nullity of Marriage and Divorce

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1. 1.For a mutual-consent petition under section 13B(1), for how long must the parties state they have been living separately?

   One month or moreSix months or moreOne year or moreSeven years
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   Section 13B(1) states one year or more, together with inability to live together and mutual agreement that the marriage should be dissolved.

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2. 2.Under section 15, when may a divorced person marry again?

   Immediately after filing the petitionWhen there is no right of appeal, or the appeal period has expired without an appeal, or an appeal has been dismissedOnly after five yearsOnly with permission from the former spouse
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   Section 15 ties lawful remarriage to the absence or exhaustion of the appeal position described in the section.

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