Russia's Sham Marriage Law: Lack of Intent to Create a Family Can Void Union
In Russia, a marriage can be declared void due to lack of intent to create a family, according to Article 27 of the Family Code. This is known as a sham marriage, where spouses do not live together or share a household. A sham marriage is officially registered but lacks the genuine intention to form a family. The prerequisites for declaring such a marriage invalid include lack of consent, incapacity to marry, bigamy, or coercion, though specific conditions vary by national law. In Russia, only the spouse unaware of the marriage's sham nature or the prosecutor can file a lawsuit to annul it. Such marriages are void from the start, despite being officially registered. The lack of domestic or financial ties, along with no shared household or living arrangement, are key indicators of a sham marriage. In Russia, a sham marriage can be annulled due to lack of intent to create a family. The spouse unaware of the deceit or the prosecutor can initiate the process. The marriage is void from the beginning, despite official registration.
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