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→Void marriages
A marriage that is void ''ab initio'' — void "from the beginning" — is void as if it had never occurred. A marriage will be void ''ab initio'' if:
In general, an application to the court is not required to dissolve a marriage that is void ''ab initio'' since void marriages are void from the get-go. However, you may want to apply to court for a ''declaration'' that your marriage is void if someone is making a claim against you based on the fact that you are supposed to be married.