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My husband and I separated 11 years ago and he remarried in 2001, however I was never issued a divorce.

As far as I know we are still legally married. Have been unable to locate any record of divorce and unable to locate his whereabouts. He was married in Texas, according to internet files. Am I divorced or am I still married to him? What do I do now?

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Reputation Level 16
If there has been no divorce order and he is married, he is a bigamist and may be criminally prosecuted. Do you know any of his family members you can contact? If you have his social security number and date of birth, you should be able to find him online through a reliable internet site. Otherwise, if you follow all the requirements, you may be able to serve him through publication. In any event, you should file for divorce.
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Reputation Level 14
If you want to be divorced from this guy, you should make sure he has not already divorced you elsewhere, and then file for a divorce from him. You should use an attorney to help you do this correctly.
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