Q: My husband in in prison and I would like to get a divorce and marry my fiance I live in Oklahoma
My husband has been in prison since 2020 we have had no contact since August of 2020.
A: You should contact a family law attorney. Service of summons on an inmate i$ complicated. Buy yes, you can get a divorce, but you cannot marry for 6 months after your divorce is granted. Good luck.
Charles Watts agrees with this answer
A: Contact a family law attorney. Getting divorced can be a simple process and can also be a complicated one, so you need someone assisting you through the process. If the inmate is in Oklahoma then getting good service is relatively straightforward, but requires a few extra loopholes to be jumped through, however can be done. If the inmate is in another state that may or may not change the situation. Additionally, as my colleague stated, when the divorce is granted in Oklahoma you cannot remarry in the state of Oklahoma for 6 months.
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