Q: I am a US Citizen whom came back to live in Denver, CO. My fiance was transported from Sierra Blanca Federal Detention
He is being charged w/Illegal re-entry after deportation. We want to marry while he is in a Texas Federal Holding. Can we? I lived with him from 3/14/16 to 7/8/17 in Mexico after deportation and in Dalhart, TX from 3/3/15 to 3/14/16. He waiting sentencing in Pecos Criminal Municipal Detention and has a Public Defender. He has only gone to advisal.
A: You can arrange with the detention center for a marriage ceremony. You should also look into claiming an informal or common law marriage in Texas that can be back dated.
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