My girlfriend and I were in a relationship, and she became pregnant. I tried to convince her not to have an abortion and promised to talk to her parents about marriage. Sadly, she went ahead with the abortion, and I, in a moment of desperation, signed as her husband on the paperwork. Now, I want to marry her and live with her. Can we be considered legally married, given that she signed as my wife and I am her husband? Does the fact that she had an abortion impact our legal standing?

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Law Forum › Category: Criminal › My girlfriend and I were in a relationship, and she became pregnant. I tried to convince her not to have an abortion and promised to talk to her parents about marriage. Sadly, she went ahead with the abortion, and I, in a moment of desperation, signed as her husband on the paperwork. Now, I want to marry her and live with her. Can we be considered legally married, given that she signed as my wife and I am her husband? Does the fact that she had an abortion impact our legal standing?
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Apni Law Staff asked 1 year ago

My girlfriend and I were in a relationship, and she became pregnant. I tried to convince her not to have an abortion and promised to talk to her parents about marriage. Sadly, she went ahead with the abortion, and I, in a moment of desperation, signed as her husband on the paperwork. Now, I want to marry her and live with her. Can we be considered legally married, given that she signed as my wife and I am her husband? Does the fact that she had an abortion impact our legal standing?

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Apni Law Staff answered 1 year ago

No, your signing as her husband on the abortion paperwork does not constitute a legal marriage in India. A valid marriage requires legal registration and adherence to prescribed procedures. The abortion does not impact your legal standing for marriage, but you must go through the proper legal process to get married.

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