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Putative Spouse Doctrine

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A quick definition of Putative Spouse Doctrine:

The putative spouse doctrine is a rule that helps protect someone who marries someone they believe is single, but who is actually already married. This person is called the "putative spouse." In places that follow this rule, the putative spouse can still have rights to property and money, even though the marriage is not valid. This means that both the legal spouse and the putative spouse can share these things.

A more thorough explanation:

The putative spouse doctrine is a legal concept that aims to protect the financial and property interests of a person who enters into a marriage in good faith, believing it to be valid. This person is referred to as the "putative spouse."

For example, if John marries Jane, but it turns out that Jane was already married to someone else, John is considered a putative spouse. He entered into the marriage in good faith, believing that Jane was free to marry him.

In jurisdictions that recognize the putative spouse doctrine, the putative spouse is entitled to marital property rights along with the legal spouse. This means that both spouses will share the property rights.

For instance, if John and Jane bought a house together during their marriage, both John and Jane's legal spouse would have a claim to the property.

The putative spouse doctrine is designed to protect individuals who unknowingly enter into a bigamous marriage. It ensures that they are not left without any legal rights or financial protection.

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Idk if gender roles are gunna fix that then.
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also jazzy my ndls address went long ages ago i sadly do not think it means anything
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