Relevance

While the marital status of a party is generally irrelevant, such evidence is often admissible in the context of preliminary questioning of the party when testifying.{footnote}LeBrecht v. Tuli, 130 Ill. App. 3d 457, 473 N.E.2d 1322 (4th Dist. 1985).{/footnote}  Evidence of a plaintiff’s remarriage has been held inadmissible on the issue of damages in an airplane crash suit.{footnote} [2690] Caldarera v. Eastern Airlines, 705 F.2d 778 (5th Cir. 1983).{/footnote}

Presumption

A presumption is recognized in some states that two persons who went through a wedding ceremony are validly married.{footnote}CHeck Cal. § 660 et seq.{/footnote}

Related Articles

CHURCH RECORDS; FAMILY; MARITAL PRIVILEGE; OFFICIAL RECORDS AND REPORTS–Statistics.