Public opinion has been talking a lot these days about a man who proposed to marry two girls within three weeks of each other when both women were pregnant. The two girls were allowed to marry, but there was nothing to ensure their legal marriage rights.
Everyone hopes for a splendid wedding witnessed by their family. So please do not forget the eyes and smiles of children who grow up with parents who are not legally married.
There are many opinions about whether this guy violated the law or not. The lawyer explained that "no" because he has not registered his marriage with anyone (so he does not violate the Law on Marriage and Family).
Many comments say that people can do anything that is not prohibited by law. Both girls were "properly married", that "engagement is still considered marriage", the law does not prohibit (holding a ceremony) to get engaged to multiple people...
I think if more people behave like the brother in the story above, everything will be... chaotic. Marriage is not a matter of verbal commitment. From this story, I think about the current reality that many couples take lightly the matter of registering their marriage before the wedding according to legal regulations.
Social reality shows that people still value the engagement ceremony more than the marriage certificate. Weddings are always witnessed by many people, even very noisy and luxurious, but the disadvantages in marriage without (or without) a marriage certificate are only suffered by the people involved. Especially in cases where they are pregnant and have children but do not register their marriage.
Who wants their child to be born without the father’s name on the birth certificate or with the father’s name but born out of wedlock? The children in sad stories similar to the one that broke out a few days ago in Quang Nam are the most pitiful.
In the story of a man marrying two women, many people believe that this man has not registered his marriage with anyone, so he does not violate the Law on Marriage and Family. However, the so-called "status" for the two women and two children involved is so ironic and bitter when the "status" is only seen for a moment at the wedding! The immeasurable damage follows.
The story of the "groom's family" marrying off their son twice in one month also reflects the reality that society considers weddings and engagements to be the most important responsibilities. Legal marriage registration is easily overlooked.
Reality also shows that many people live together as husband and wife, have children together but do not care or do not know that their husband/wife is still in a marital relationship with someone else. Because going to the ward or commune to register their marriage is still taken lightly.
The press also recently reported on a case in which a Vietnamese woman from Nghe An posted a photo of her husband taking wedding photos with a young girl while she was working in Taiwan. When the photo went viral, the girl in the wedding photo quickly explained that the wedding photo was just "taken for fun" and the couple had broken up. She also denied being pregnant...
Another incident shows the dangerous "innocence" in weddings, wedding photography, and even living together without knowing about the marital and family status of the "partner".
The two stories are considered private but are a reality that needs to be changed. A lasting marriage first requires a full understanding of each other. And the first legal responsibility before entering into marriage is to register the marriage to ensure legal rights for yourself and your children.
Live and work according to the law, do not be careless and ignore the compliance with legal regulations on marriage.
Difficulty in dividing inheritance due to lack of legal factors
Along with the tragedies of illegal marriages, society also sees many cases of siblings and relatives suing each other for decades over a piece of land or a house left by their parents and grandparents. There are cases of lawsuits that have been going on for decades, and even after someone has passed away, the siblings still haven't stopped suing. There are also cases where no one sues anyone until a person takes a knife and kills a sibling just because they weren't given "a piece of land to build a house".
Inheritance will be difficult to divide when there are not enough legal factors. Family conflicts are as complicated as marital conflicts. Everything will be simpler when awareness of living and acting in accordance with the law is raised.
Source: https://tuoitre.vn/coi-trong-dam-cuoi-hon-dang-ky-ket-hon-thiet-thoi-khi-dung-chuyen-20250215080136424.htm
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