Long term and inexplicable abandonment affords a reasonable defense approach since the remarrying party assumes the death or abandonment relationship.

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If a party has been abandoned for a significant period of time and there is no explanation for the abandonment, it can be seen as a reasonable defense for the remarrying party to assume that their previous spouse is either dead or has abandoned the relationship. This can be used as a defense against accusations of bigamy or other legal issues that may arise from getting remarried while still technically being married to someone else.

Long Term and Inexplicable Abandonment Affords a Reasonable Defense Approach