This meant that rights of child support, inheritance, and property were all compromised for the countless people like Teng and Wu.
從政府遷台以來，與鄧元貞有相同故事的人太多，此案無異宣告這類在兩岸各有妻室的男人在台婚姻不合法，這關係到包括扶養、繼承、財產分配等與婚姻相關的權益問題，影響重大。