Can my fiancee and I get married if he is on parole?
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Can my fiancee and I get married if he is on parole?
My fiancee is on parole for a sex offense. He has 3 years left on parole; he did 15 years in prison and has been on parole for 2 years. I do have minor children but they do not live with me and they have not for 11 years. I was on probation for hot checks but have been off that for 3 years. His PO says that we cannot be together but we have already bought a home, trucks, a boat, and a mobile home in both of our names. If we can’t marry, what can we do? We had already been together 2 years when they said we couldn’t.
Asked on October 18, 2010 under Family Law, Arkansas
Answers:
M.T.G., Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 14 years ago | Contributor
I would seek the advice of a criminal defense attorney in your area. You need to bring with you the conditions of his parole. If the conditions indicate that he can not associate with someone who has the same background as you then he can not, at least until his parole ends. It may or may not have anything to do with your minor children but I would have some concern about that nevertheless. If he violates the terms of his parole he will be sent back to prison. I am sure that you do not want that to happen. As for your joint assets, make sure that you have made out some type of pre-nuptial agreement or Wills leaving everything to eachother or disposing of the property as you both want, just in case. Get some legal help on both issues.
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