Anyone know someone charged with bigamy? Or have knowledge of bigamy cases?

I just found out WH married OW in Vegas. Guess what? We're still married! No paperwork has been filed.

He has contended that our Jamaican marriage is not legal because we didn't file some paperwork in U.S. I talked to county and state officials and lawyers; they all told me marriage is/was legal and no paperwork here needed to be filed.

We just filed our 2004 taxes (after a couple of extensions) as a joint return. We have filed married jointly for 9 years. How can our marriage not be legal?

Anyway, yeah, I haven't filed. I've been busy trying to get a business off the ground. I haven't wanted to deal with the divorce paperwork. I keep putting it off.

I checked. In Nevada, it looks like bigamy is a class d felony. Penalty is like 1-4 years in prison, plus up to $5,000 fine, it looks like.

Anyone have any knowledge about bigamy convictions?

Thanks.

Talk to your local district attorney ....

report this as a crime

let the chips fall where they fall

what happends to WH ... are consequences ....

Are you sure they were married?

My own Jabba had a big wedding -- with no paperwork. Bigamy in spirit -- but not prosecutable. Could yours have done the same?

Definitely married!

Don't you love Vegas- they update the searchable online marriage records daily.

Well...

I just had a blowout with WH. Just days before this marriage, I had asked him if he had asked her to marry him; he said no. I asked if there were plans for marriage; he said no. Lies. Lies. And more lies. What do I expect, though?

Finally, after I told him I had proof of the marriage, he admitted he got married. He was still denying until I told him of the proof. I just don't get it.

I don't even want to be married to him anymore. I don't know why he just can't tell me the truth.

I probably won't report him until I get what I want out of settlement. He tells me I can have everything: the house, cars and all. Of course, he then backpedals and lies, of course. So until I get everything in writing and legal, I will not trust him one bit.

Oh, by the way, I love that OW could also go to prison for 1-4 years because she knew WH is/was married!

report the crime and let things unfold

Pepperband,

Why do you think I should report right away? Why do you think it's better than waiting?

He says if I get him the paperwork, he will sign.

If I report, he will seek vengeance. I know him.

What are you going to do?

You have knowledge that a crime has been committed.

I think I need to talk to a lawyer. Would the bigamy be to my advantage in the divorce case? Or would it be irrelevant?

Let me put it this way ... how do you know 100% for sure he was not married to somone else somewhere else when he married you?

The "advantage" is ... you have been a victim of a crime.... and this is important in a settlement.

I don't know what to do? I tried calling the lawyer whom I talked with a few months ago. She is not taking any new clients. I'm waiting to hear back, thoughl.

WH says we don't need a lawyer. He will sign. Yeah, right. I need to protect myself.

Get the paperwork ASAP. Report husband by Friday.

Why is Pep telling you to do it now? Because you have knowledge of a crime, and not reporting it is a crime. If it is found out that you knew, then you could be charged!

So, get the paperwork to him outlining what he wants. Actually, I dont think you will need it. I think any judge will look at your husband in bigamy and pretty much give you what you want anyway.

And your WH and OW can spend the first 1-4 years of their "marriage" apart...in the county lock-up!

In His arms.

[b]Don't call a lawyer .... CALL THE DISTRICT ATTORNEY TO REPORT A CRIME

I know he was not married to someone else. We were high school sweethearts. We were together 17 years.

think of this as 2 separate issues

1. The breakdown and destruction of your marriage

2. The committing of a criminal act

do not get these things mixed up

they need to be dealt with separately

The answer is....

Do it now. Look i nthe phone book and find the number. Then call immediately. Do not wait. Only the DA can make deals with your husband. Your deals will only be seen as an obstruction of justice...and you could end up in the cell next to the OW.

After calling the DA, then call your attorney and do what is needed to get everything. I have no doubt the judge will give it to you.

In His arms.

In what state are you residing?

Motarman: With due respect, you are really over-reacting. (I was a DA for 4 years...) The DA is going to charge anyone with obstruction of justice.

She needs to get a lawyer and get a divorce. She is wasting her time with criminal charges. She needs to get out of the M ASAP, and move on with her life.

How can she "get a divorce"? He's "married" to someone else now!! <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/eek.gif" alt="" /> She is essentually "divorcing" someone else's husband !! <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/eek.gif" alt="" />

Actually, I looked this up, and the laws regarding bigamy vary from state to state....

I'm back. Just picked up a divorce packlet.

Pep, does it matter what state I'm in? Isn't the bigamy in Vegas/Nevada?

Jimmy Mac,

So I guess you think the bigamy charge would be a waste of time? Did you ever see any bigamy cases?