Hi

[Terpe]

Another ingredient to thicken the plot:
Jen tells me that she was "forced" to get married by her husband; quite what this means I don't know as yet, but I'm sure neither of Jen's parents gave consent as her mum was in Australia and her father was absent for whatever reason. It just makes me think that maybe there is some hope that this may not be a valid marriage...as i have said, we live in hope...

Here is my understanding which may be of interest.

If parental consent is needed, then this must be made prior to the issue of a marriage license.
The local reistrar cannot issue a marriage license without parental consent, if such consent is needed.
A marriage solemnized without a valid marriage license is void from the beginning (unless it falls under the exceptions).

Just trying to help out

[Russell_61]

Here is my understanding which may be of interest.

If parental consent is needed, then this must be made prior to the issue of a marriage license.
The local reistrar cannot issue a marriage license without parental consent, if such consent is needed.
A marriage solemnized without a valid marriage license is void from the beginning (unless it falls under the exceptions).

Just trying to help out

yes i read this and these were my thoughts too