Marriage is supposed to be “until death do us part,” but after the death of one spouse, the marriage ends. In case a Court declares one spouse is dead, the date the marriage ends is defined according to the deceased date of the spouse stated in the Decision or Verdict of the Court¹.

Voidable marriages, unlike void marriages, can be annulled by a court² while both spouses are still living. However, once one spouse passes away, an annulment is no longer possible. Common reasons for voidable marriages include:

• Mental incapacity: One or both spouses were mentally incompetent at the time of the marriage.
• Fraud or misrepresentation: One spouse lied about significant personal details.
• Coercion or duress: One spouse was forced into the marriage against their will.
• Intoxication: Both spouses were intoxicated to the point of incapacitation at the time of the marriage.
• Underage marriage: marry under legal age.

Notes

1. Article 65 of the 2014 Law on Marriage and Family ↩︎
2. Article 11.1 of the 2014 Law on Marriage and Family ↩︎