Q: Can I pursue charges of bigamy? I believe my ex has been stalling our divorce to avoid child support of our 2 kids.
After fighting for jurisdiction of our divorce, and the courts closing down last year for coronavirus, my ex has has been uncooperative with my attorney in order to get our divorce before a judge and finalized. We’re currently headed to mediation. However, I just found out that he “remarried “ this past July from social media. He and the girl already live together and had a fill out ceremony and honeymoon, though I’m not sure they filed for a marriage license or not. Can I use this as leverage in my case and/or pursue bigamy charges? He’s well aware that I’m alive and well and that we’re not yet divorced.
A: You should contact an attorney but generally speaking bigamy is actually a criminal offense under Texas law, although a defendant can escape conviction if they reasonably believed they were not already married when they entered their second marriage.
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