NorwayFamilie 33 · School, family and health
Lina was forced to get married. What can she do under Norwegian law?
In the exam (Norwegian)
Lina ble tvunget til å gifte seg. Hva kan hun gjøre etter norsk lov?
- aNothing, a marriage can never be cancelledIngenting, et ekteskap kan aldri oppheves
- bShe must get her husband's permission before she can leave himHun må få mannens tillatelse før hun kan forlate ham
- cShe can go to court and ask for the marriage to be declared invalidHun kan gå til retten og be om at ekteskapet blir kjent ugyldigCorrect answer
Why?
A person who has been forced into a marriage can go to court and ask for the marriage to be declared invalid. She can also ask for a divorce without being separated first.
Translated with AI. In the exam the question is in Norwegian, as shown above.
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