Legal Question in Family Law in Texas
I went to file for divorce and found out I was never legally married. My husband had committed bigamy. Who do I contact to let the state know? What do I need to do to clear my name to change my licence and tax papers?
Asked on 2/27/12, 4:28 pm
1 Answer from Attorneys
Mark Dunn
Mark D. Dunn
Get a lawyer. Your statement that you were "never legally married" isn't true. You were (probably - you haven't given us enough information) a "putative spouse," and you have certain rights.
The controlling decision is Davis vs. Davis (521 SW2d 603), a 1975 case where this very situation was dealt with.
Answered on 2/29/12, 7:57 am