Legal Question in Family Law in Oklahoma

bigamy?

I have big question?

I have been living with a man i thought i was going to marry someday. come to find out he is still legually married to what he calls his (ex).

i have lived with him for 3 years next mo.

i worked everyday with him. doing the bookkeeping at home.

working alot of jobs together.i have 2 kids (mine) not his

13 and 11 years old. we now are fighting bad. and he has told me to leave the house where we live in. i have no-one to run to for help and can not live in my car with my kids and the kicker here is he has total controll of all the money in his bank account that i am not on. I will not go to a homeless shelter either with my kids. that is not right to do to anyone so my questionis..

1.) what legal rights do i have?

2.)he does or did anyway until this tell everyone i was his wife. we are comman law married

3.)things we bought together & the money probelom i have now what do i do? sale things around the house is about all i can think of which i have not done yet??

but today i went to him. and had to ask for money he gave up $20.00 . a insult and very embarrassing as well.this is all to much. what can i do to keep my own pride at this point...


Asked on 3/14/03, 9:46 am

2 Answers from Attorneys
Herb Southern The Southern Law Firm

Re: bigamy?

Hire a lawyer in your area! You cannot commit common law bigamy. What you have is a civil contract which the Court will enforce as if you had been married, but not quite the same. It is a complicated issue and if things are as you say, you should be able to find someone in your area to champion your case!

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Answered on 3/14/03, 9:57 am
Hunt John Urgentlegalcare.com

Re: bigamy?

First thing is, have you confirmed that he is indeed still married. Second, you should be receiving child support from your children's father. Third, you may have an interest in the business which you two have been working on. I encourage you to seek an attorney's advice in your area.

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Answered on 3/14/03, 11:26 am


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