Getting Remarried Before Divorce is Final
My ex husband and I have been separated for more than 2 years but didn't file the divorce papers until March 2009 (in CA). When I asked my attorney in August, he said it was finalized and that I would be receiving the judgement in the mail soon because the courts are very backup. Because of this, I just recently married in Las Vegas with my now partner.
I just found out that I am not legally divorced because it ISN'T finalized yet. It could take a few more months.
My questions are:
Does that mean my new marriage is a void and what will happen to me since it is illegal to remarry before the divorce is final?
Will I need to remarry my new partner once the divorce is final?
Any help is greatly appreciated....
Re: Getting Remarried Before Divorce is Final
Yes; probably nothing; you need to enter into a valid marriage.
Re: Getting Remarried Before Divorce is Final
Yes, your marriage is void.
Yes, you are not guilty of bigamy.
Yes, you will have to remarry your partner legally.
Re: Getting Remarried Before Divorce is Final
Thank you both very much......
Re: Getting Remarried Before Divorce is Final
I said you weren't guilty of bigamy....
That is because you were acting in good faith. However, you need to move on this quickly.
Re: Getting Remarried Before Divorce is Final
Does the same thing go for death of a spouse? My husband claims that his wife was a foreign national and died in her native country however he is unable to come up with a death certificate (something to do with the war). I'm only just finding this out. I'm out of status myself is my marriage legal? Is he still able to petition an I-130 on my behalf?