Is a spouse in prison who is pressuring you to do something illegal grounds for divorce?
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Is a spouse in prison who is pressuring you to do something illegal grounds for divorce?
My husband is serving time in
prison and since we got married in
September he has repeatedly tried
to get me to bring contraband into
the prison for him. He has recently
sent me a letter explaining in
detail how to send suboxone to him
in prison and how to change the
label to look like it came from
Amazon. He has even stated that he
has had gang members drive by my
house. What is the best way to file
as I am in permanent social
security disability? Any legal
advice would be greatly appreciated
as I am starting to be afraid of
him and he has already stated he
will not sign the divorce papers.
Asked on November 29, 2018 under Family Law, Tennessee
Answers:
M.T.G., Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 5 years ago | Contributor
You do not need grounds for divorce in the state of Tennessee. Every state has what they call a "no fault" divorce where neither party has to allege wrongdoing on the part of the other to obtain a divorce. You just have to follow procedure. If you feel threatened by him I suggest an order of protection. Go and see if Legal Aid can help you. Good luck.
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