Re: Dissolution of 8th Duke of Marlborough's first marriage


Gillian White wrote:
> "Yvonne Demoskoff" <yvonne.spam.me.not@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:jirrj15l0sltlh69ultg48u6nhunut1cp3@xxxxxxxxxx
>
> > Was the first marriage of the 8th Duke of Marlborough (to Lady
> > Albertha Hamilton) dissolved through an annulment or through a
> > divorce?
>
> I found one source that says annullment on 20th November 1883, by her
> petition, but another that says through divorce.
>
> The couple had four children. Is it possible to annul a marriage without
> affecting the legitimacy of offspring?
>
> Gillian

Indeed it is! In fact, I can't recall offhand any legal systems where
an annulment renders the children of an annuled marriage illgetimate.

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The Verminator

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