Accidental bigamists

Written on January 4, 2007 by David C. Sarnacki

The LA Times reveals problems with Do-It-Yourself divorces: you might still be married!

Jessica Garrison writes (excerpt):
Many of them are not quite as divorced as they think they are. Some of them, like Chan, are even accidental bigamists, carrying not only hopes and dreams but also an earlier marriage to their new one.
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Also a factor, he said, is a “Home Depot philosophy of people feeling they can do things on their own.” But the legal system wasn’t organized with a do-it-yourself approach. It’s meant to be navigated by lawyers. And people without legal training often make mistakes.

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