I paid for a divorce in Mexico, but it was never done. I re-married in CA and am now divorced again. Can I be legally punished?

You should have the divorce (from 1st husband) done in CA. As long as you were legally married in Mexico (and I will assume that you were) you can get a divorce in CA if you meet their residency requirements. You should talk to a lawyer to make sure this gets done properly. In my experience (and I am not a CA attorney) the state prosecutors have better things to do that prosecute you for inadvertent bigamy. Based on your question, it sounds like a honest mistake that you did not make for fraudulent purposes. They might be able to charge you, but I would be very surprised. Also, how would they find out?

You need to speak with a Divorce Attorney in your area as quickly as possible. From the information you've presented, there may have been a host of problems with the first Divorce in Mexico -- jurisdiction, notice, etc. I would also contact the attorney in Mexico to obtain the COMPLETE file on the matter. It should contain all the paper work you need to determine if the Divorce was handled correctly and finalized in Mexico. You can use the Find a Lawyer option above to find an attorney in your area to discuss your options with. many offer free telephone consultations. I hope this response helped in some way. I wish you the best of luck.

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