Enoch Arden doctrine

{
  "id": "MLC-T-LAW-001876",
  "term": "Enoch Arden doctrine",
  "field": "Law",
  "term_source": "Enoch Arden Doctrine",
  "definition": "A legal principle that allows for the dissolution of a marriage when one spouse has been absent and unheard from for a statutorily defined period, typically seven years. This doctrine permits the remaining spouse to remarry without fear of bigamy charges, assuming a good faith belief that the absent spouse is deceased. Many jurisdictions have specific procedures for declaring an absent spouse legally dead.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/law/enoch-arden-doctrine/"
}