Legal Question in Family Law in Texas

My boyfriend have children with a wife that they has been separated for more than 10 years. and they live in different states, my boyfriend dont know where and she dont know where he is.

they didnt keep in touch or talk at all. she won't let him see his children but he let her go and want to have a new life. so, can he remarry without process a divorce even if they dont talk with each other or even know where they are for more than 10 years?


Asked on 11/05/11, 10:12 pm

2 Answer from Attorneys

M. Elizabeth Foley The Law Office of M. Elizabeth Foley

I'm not completely sure I understand your question, but if it's whether there's some way for him to legally marry you without divorcing her first, then the answer is that no, there is not. If the question is whether there's a way for him to divorce her even though he doesn't know where she is, the answer to that is yes, though it wouldn't be easy considering they've got kids together, and there's the potential that he could end up owing quite a bit of back child support if he opens up that particular can of worms, though he would probably at least be able to see his kids again. IIf he really can't locate her (which may or may not be the case), it would probably not end up being a cheap, easy, or quick divorce, given the issue of the missing wife and kids, but it could be done.

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Answered on 11/05/11, 11:51 pm


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