My husband was in jail for 10 years and within those 10 years he petition for a divorce so that he could marry someone else. I received the petition and thought nothing else about it. He got married agian and that was the end of that. I have not been involved with any one since my husband until last year . This year I got married again and needed a copy of my divorce papers so I went to the court house to get one and found out that my ex-husband had written a letter to the courts and declined on the petition. Since then I have filed for divorce and the eighteenth of this month will be in court to dislove the marriage. What do I do now?
2006-09-05 03:39:35 · 10 answers · asked by balfour 1 in Family & Relationships ➔ Marriage & Divorce
You bigamist. LOL.
Your second marriage is invalid. Actually, the way that the law works is that you are not married, so it is impossible to be a bigamist if you get married. However, there is a presumption that any marriage is valid so it causes legal questions as to property rights.
You need to get married again after the first one is dissolved. I am surprised that you were able to get marriage license without divorce judgment.
It happens.
No big deal.
I am sure that you are getting a default judgment that says the property, real and personal property and any retirement accounts, held each parties' separate name is awarded to them and that each party indemnifies the other and shall hold the other harmless.
Spousal support/alimony is forever barred.
Any dower rights are waived.
2006-09-05 03:43:34 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
What I don't understand is how is marriage could be legal....if he wrote the letter then your ex-husband knew his new marriage is not legal. And if the court didn't contact you regarding the letter your ex-husband sent then how could the decline of the divorce still be legal.
I would be very upset and get a lawyer. I would hope it takes more than a letter to decline on a contract that has already been set in motion.
Good Luck!
2006-09-05 03:46:26 · answer #2 · answered by USuck79 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
you really can do nothing else than to wait until your court date to finally get the marriage dissolved. i'm just wondering why you didn't get a notice that he declined the petition. you should have made sure that it was final and not letting your ex take care of it. hope things work out for you.
2006-09-05 03:42:03 · answer #3 · answered by zoe and skylar's mommy 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Tell the ex bigamy is against the law and he better show his *** up in court and sign those divorce papers. Tell him if he refuses, you will cause trouble and if he doesn't believe you, there's only one way to find out.
2006-09-05 03:44:48 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
You filed for divorce, so you obviously know your answer. If you are filing on your own, you have done your research but need to do more, and you also need to hope for a judge who will listen to and understand your unique situation.
If you have an attorney, or plan to get one, hire one who KNOWS how to resolve this, not one who will charge you to learn how to do it.
Good luck.
2006-09-05 03:43:32 · answer #5 · answered by Tad Dubious 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Go to court.
2006-09-05 03:41:19 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Wait for court date...duh!
2006-09-05 03:41:48 · answer #7 · answered by Funny Frankie 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Get the legal bureau to settle the matter.
2006-09-05 03:41:26 · answer #8 · answered by willibwa 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
file for divorce yourself
2006-09-05 07:02:38 · answer #9 · answered by jacemo 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You need a lawyer.
2006-09-05 03:42:41 · answer #10 · answered by pknutson_sws 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋