A single, concealed prior marriage does not warrant annulment because the prior marriage “in no way impedes the carrying out of the marital obligations and does not go to the fundamentals of the relationship.” But one court found that concealing five of seven prior marriages is fraudulent. In this case, concealing five of eight prior marriages constituted fraud because it “clearly goes to the essentials of the marriage.” Leax v. Leax, No. 01-08-00149-CV (Tex. App. - Houston [1st Dist.] June 11, 2009).

Courtesy of Verner & Brumley, P.C. Dallas, Texas

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