Legal Question in Family Law in California

Re: bigamy?

One is either divorced or not. Unless one was in a coma, it is almost impossible not to know which. Contact the district clerk in the California county in which he thinks he was divorced. They will tell you. That simple.

Re: bigamy?

First, I would make sure he actually is divorced, then you will not have a problem. However, should you get married before his divorce is final, believing it is final, then you would have what is called a putative marriage, which means you would have all the rights and obligations just as if you were legally married, but a whole mess of legal issues to deal with (i.e. big attorney fees). I can help you find out if your boyfriend's divorce is final and if not, help him to make it final.