Legal Opinion
D.L.H. v. J.D.H.
Missouri Court of Appeals
Decided June 30, 2017No. ED 104960Published
1Opinion of the CourtLisa P. Page, Judge
J.D.H. (“Wife”) appeals the trial court’s declaratory judgment finding her marriage to D.L.H. (“Husband”) void as a matter of law. We reverse and remand with instructions.
BACKGROUND
Wife married James Anderson (“Anderson”) in September 1995, and they resided in Texas as a married couple. The couple filed for divorce in 2003. Wife mistakenly believed their marriage was dissolved as of July 30, 2004.
Several months later, in February 2005, Husband and Wife began a relationship while Husband, a resident of Washington, was working in Texas. Within two months, Husband and Wife agreed to marry and…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Murphy v. CarronSupreme Court of Missouri · 1976
- Russell v. RussellTexas Supreme Court · 1993
- Vanderson v. VandersonMissouri Court of Appeals · 1984
- Smith v. SmithCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1980
- PAK Foods Houston, LLC v. Marissa Garcia, Individually and as Next Friend of S.L.,, a Minor, Texas Court of Appeals, 14th District (Houston)2014
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