Couples who had children before getting married warned over little known law that could land them with a fine
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manchestereveningnews.co.ukCouples who get married after having children together could unwittingly face a fine due to a little known legal requirement.
Research from wedding vendor Hitched has shown that one in four couples have children before they marry. These people could face a fine due to a specific clause in the Legitimacy Act 1976.
Hitched teamed up with Blacks Solicitors to warn parents that they are legally required to re-register their shared children after they get legally married.
Josie Kirk, associate solicitor at Blacks Solicitors said:“If the parents of a child get legally married after their child has been born, it then becomes a legal requirement in the UK to re-register their child’s birth.
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