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How do I divorce an inmate in TexasAnswerdivorce an inmate in Texas
A California prison inmate can initiate divorce proceedings by contacting a divorce lawyer. It will proceed normally from there.
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The State of Florida is a no-fault divorce state, meaning the court will not assign fault to either party for the divorce. Neither spouse can prevent the other from obtaining a divorce. Marriage is not a prison and an inmate who is incarcerated for life cannot impose a life sentence on their spouse. She/he has the right to move on with their life. The inmate does not have to consent to the divorce.
A divorce by proxy is also known as an annulment. An annulment can be made within 24 hours in the state of Texas if the marriage occurred under false pretenses.
One way is to contact the civil division of the Sheriff's office in the county that the inmate is housed. If you are not sure about the county the prison is in, you can call the Department of Corrections and ask.
You must first file for divorce, then the papers have to be served to the inmate. If you use the sheriff or a professional to serve the papers, or if you serve them yourself, they must first go to a prison official. If your divorce involves any court appearances, your spouse will have to participate either by phone or through his attorney. The court is likely to reserve child support while the person is in prison, putting the inmate under no obligation while they are incarcerated.
Essentially, the procedures are the same as if he were not an inmate. You will file the divorce. He will be served papers. Where it differs is he may not be (likely will not be) writted out so that he can attend any court hearings.
An inmate can be served divorce papers while in a California prison from a spouse in Oregon. An attorney will need to be hired to file the paperwork in the state of Oregon.