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rick99gtp
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What is the name of your state? TEXAS
10 years ago, my wife and I walked into a Form preparation company in California, and filled out the paperwork together to get divorced. We signed everything, paid for it, then walked out. We did it "No contest". We had nothing to divide, etc. A little more than 6 months passed and I received documents with a stamped "filed" date at the top.
Now, 10 years later, I want to remarry. I can't find my divorce decree anywhere. I've called the Riverside courts, went online, even sent an abstractor out to find it. They can't find it. I've been told that where the documents could be stored at have moved several times in the 90's.
Am I in danger of bigamy laws if I get married without having a copy of the divorce decree? I have tried to get a copy of it without contacting the ex. In fact, I haven't spoken to my ex in 10 years. I have no idea where she may be, or if she's even alive. Is it true that if I have had no contact with her and do not know of her whereabouts that I am exempt from the bigamy laws?
I'm pretty sure that I'm divorced, but, if I am legally still married....How does someone prove bigamy? Does someone have to provide information to the State of Texas that shows that I've remarried or is there a way that the State can find out?
Someone please help me. I'm getting married August 30th.
Thank you, ~Rick
10 years ago, my wife and I walked into a Form preparation company in California, and filled out the paperwork together to get divorced. We signed everything, paid for it, then walked out. We did it "No contest". We had nothing to divide, etc. A little more than 6 months passed and I received documents with a stamped "filed" date at the top.
Now, 10 years later, I want to remarry. I can't find my divorce decree anywhere. I've called the Riverside courts, went online, even sent an abstractor out to find it. They can't find it. I've been told that where the documents could be stored at have moved several times in the 90's.
Am I in danger of bigamy laws if I get married without having a copy of the divorce decree? I have tried to get a copy of it without contacting the ex. In fact, I haven't spoken to my ex in 10 years. I have no idea where she may be, or if she's even alive. Is it true that if I have had no contact with her and do not know of her whereabouts that I am exempt from the bigamy laws?
I'm pretty sure that I'm divorced, but, if I am legally still married....How does someone prove bigamy? Does someone have to provide information to the State of Texas that shows that I've remarried or is there a way that the State can find out?
Someone please help me. I'm getting married August 30th.
Thank you, ~Rick