Legal Question in Family Law in Ohio

what can happen if i get remarried in ohio without getting a divorce from my first wife first?...what if i go to texas?


Asked on 2/19/10, 11:26 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Michael Brandabur Brandabur Law, LLC

To marry someone else while married is a criminal offense. It is not lawful anywhere in the United States. In Ohio, the offense is known as "bigamy" and is a 1st degree misdemeanor, carrying a maximum punishment of 6 months in jail.

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Answered on 2/24/10, 7:40 pm


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