07-24-2008, 06:03 AM
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Originally Posted by sasha3_freeman
I am married to an inmate in Indiana. He is in there for 20 years, we have twin girls, he is not on the birth certificate. I want a divorce! He said he will not sign the papers. Can I do the do-it-yourself divorce without his signature, or not?
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The grounds for divorce are: - Irretrievable breakdown of the marriage (this is by far the most widely used ground).
- Conviction of either party during the marriage of a felony.
- Impotency, existing at the time of the marriage.
- Incurable insanity for 2 years.
Also, there is procedure for " Summary Dissolution " if the parties have reached agreement on all issues.
Did you marry him while he was in jail or after he had been convicted? In other words, which came first--jail or the marriage? Of what crime has he been convicted?
Bottom line: You do not have to stay married to anyone with whom you do not want to be married--you aren't a hostage. There is always a way to affect a divorce. |