He (he is a Peruvian native by the way, and not a resident of the US) married his second wife (she is also peruvian) in Peru two months before the judge finalized our (I'm American) divorce here in the U.S.
He is now seeking a divorce from her, however, and is curious if he can invalidate the marriage by stating he wasn't divorced before he married her. If he does this, will he be charged with Bigamy?
Would it be better just do go through the divorce procedure in Peru and not say anything about the other divorce not being final (he's the only one that knows, she doesn't)?
2006-11-30 12:55:37 · 7 answers · asked by MeMyselfandI 1 in Family & Relationships ➔ Marriage & Divorce
SImply put, given your role in the whole situation, do yourself a favor and stay out of it. He's your ex now, let him figure this one out for himself. You give him the wrong advice and I guarantee it would come back to haunt you.
2006-11-30 13:02:41 · answer #1 · answered by zildjian152 1 · 4⤊ 0⤋
In most of the world you can not marry again until a divorce is final but in some parts of the world you can.
Check with a divorce lawyer from Peru as this is where the second marriage took place. In America this marriage would not be legal but in Peru bigamy may be legal or else marrying again before a divorce is final may be ok. Remember marriage is a tricky business as laws change from country to country. You could try a call to this firm as they have a English site they may also speak English:
http://www.cibertribunalperuano.org/estudioalvarezcalderon/homeingles.htm
P.S. You may also find an America lawyer that is a specialist in the laws of Peru. Try The American Society of International Law linked below
2006-11-30 21:48:58 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
In Peru. So he should get a divorce in Peru. You should find a better man for you.
2006-11-30 21:15:23 · answer #3 · answered by ? 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no, his marriage is not legal, but now he can go to jail by messing up two women lives by, deceat!
Make sure the country knows, and push that there is a conquence for his actions!
2006-11-30 21:04:19 · answer #4 · answered by ourjacobdavid 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
who cares, hes down the road, move on
2006-11-30 21:00:35 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Why do you care if its your ex?
2006-11-30 21:21:44 · answer #6 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its not legal...
2006-11-30 21:22:02 · answer #7 · answered by ABBYsMom 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋