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Is Virginity A Ground For Divorce? by OpatolaEsq: 8:21pm On Mar 16, 2020
There are various reason why people decide who to marry. Some persons pen-ultimately decide who to marry based on the fact that such person is a Virgin, or told them that they are virgin.

But where a party marries another, foremost on the ground that such party is a virgin, and it later turns out otherwise; will that be a ground for divorce under the Law?




Matters of divorce in marriage contracted in Marriage Registry are regulated by Law.

For a marriage to be dissolved by the court, such must fulfill the provision of section 15 of the Matrimonial Causes Act.

Looking at the provision, the ground of lack of virginity does not fit into the conditions for divorce in Law.





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Re: Is Virginity A Ground For Divorce? by xcabczyxabczzzz: 8:24pm On Mar 16, 2020
Why? Isn't that pure deceit?
Re: Is Virginity A Ground For Divorce? by sultaan(m): 8:49pm On Mar 16, 2020
A contract based on misrepresentation could be voided if party was able to prove that virginity was the basis on which the marriage was entered.
That does not mean the judge will agree with that argument.

But if the man or woman wants a refund on the dowry then that is a more valid prayer
Re: Is Virginity A Ground For Divorce? by BloomMier: 9:06pm On Mar 16, 2020
I think so

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Re: Is Virginity A Ground For Divorce? by OpatolaEsq: 10:53pm On Mar 16, 2020
sultaan:
A contract based on misrepresentation could be voided if party was able to prove that virginity was the basis on which the marriage was entered.
That does not mean the judge will agree with that argument.

But if the man or woman wants a refund on the dowry then that is a more valid prayer


Marriage matters are sui generis. They are governed under special provisions.

In cultural marriages, virginity can be a ground for divorce, depending on the custom.

Under the matrimonial causes Act, virginity cannot be a ground.

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