Legal Question in Family Law in Florida

If someone was married to spouse #1 - 17 years ago and never got a divorce but married spouse #2- 14 years ago, is she legally married to spouse #2? since spouse #2 wants out of the relationship.....does he have to get a divorce or is this not legallyu even a marriage??????


Asked on 2/15/12, 6:37 pm

2 Answers from Attorneys
Lucreita Becude Lucreita D. Becude, P.A.

two wrongs do not make a right. You have committed bigamy. You need to get divorced from your first spouse and then you can file for divorce from your second.

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Answered on 2/16/12, 5:27 am
David Slater David P. Slater, Esq.

Probably not, but I would go through the divorce proceeding and let the judge rule.

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Answered on 2/16/12, 7:55 am


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