What to do if my husband found out that he still married in France and we are now married in the United States?

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What to do if my husband found out that he still married in France and we are now married in the United States?

I married my husband and we found out the previous marriage was never finallized. He signed the divorce papers and gave it to his exwife as requested. She told him she filed and they were divorced. Now after we got married in the U.S. we found out my husband was never divorced? He wants to divorce her but can’t find her, she changes her phone number and Redirect URL in France? What can he do to get a divorce while in the U.S? Can I get an annulment since we’ve been married for less than 30 days? We don’t have any children or assets.

Asked on August 26, 2012 under Family Law, Maryland

Answers:

M.T.G., Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney

Answered 11 years ago | Contributor

Okay first understand that you are not legally married.  The union is void becuase he was still married to another in France.  So you do not need to get an annulment but you should get a court order stating that the marriage was void, if that is what you want.  If you wish to  pursue having him get divorced then seek legal help in your area.  There are some problems here but they may not be insurmountable.  Good luck.


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