DAMAS & ALAVI

In the matter of *Damas & Alavi*, Foster J of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia was required to determine whether the marriage between the applicant, Ms Damas, and the respondent, Mr Alavi, was a nullity. The marriage was conducted in New South Wales in 2018.

The central legal issue before the Court was the validity of the marriage. Specifically, the Court needed to ascertain if the circumstances surrounding the marriage rendered it void *ab initio* under Australian law.

Foster J declared the marriage a nullity. While the specific grounds for this declaration are not detailed in the provided text, the Court's finding indicates that the marriage failed to meet the legal requirements for a valid union at its inception. The formal orders reflect this determination, declaring the marriage void.