How can a women prove that her husband committed bigamy?
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How can a women prove that her husband committed bigamy?
How is it investigated and what can be covered under a protective order or to obtain emergency relief to have spousal support and obtain home, vehicle and furniture and living expenses, including
attorney fees while waiting to resolve matters?
Asked on April 28, 2019 under Family Law, North Carolina
Answers:
SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 4 years ago | Contributor
Nobody "investigates" bigamy other than the person alleging it (i.e. the woman). To prove it, you need either documentary evidence of another marriage such as by locating another marriage certificate in a different state or finding mortgage applications, tax returns, etc. filed as "married" with another person, or compelling testimonial evidence, such as an admission by the husband or by the other spouse that they are married.
The woman may be able to obtain support while the matter is being resolved, but this is not a given, and she may not get everything requested in this question--remember, when she first files an annulment or divorce case, nothing is proven yet, and courts will not necessarily provide sole rights to a home or monetary support on unproven allegations, and if they do, will tend to be the minimal support required to sustain her in the interim.
She needs to retain a family law attorney to help her; the lawyer will know far better than her how to try to find proof of another marriage, how to apply for interim support, and what she can likely get.
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