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How long do divorce papers to be final after both parties have signed and it is legal for one party to get remarried?
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For a divorce when does the 60 day waiting period begin when the papers are filed or when they are signed by both parties?
signed by both parties
Is a uncontested divorce ever final if the last papers are not signed?
A divorce is only final after the decree has been signed by the judge and entered into the record. Some states have a waiting period before the parties can remarry.
How do you write a letter requesting a divorce decree from the court?
You have to file the papers in court, signed by both parties. There will be a court date after the alotted amount of time and the divorce will be granted.
Can you get remarried in one state while married to another person in another state if divorce papers are about to be signed by the judge?
Absolutely not. You would still be married to your first spouse and your remarriage would be invalid. You cannot be legally remarried while you are still married to your spouse. Papers "about to be signed" are not signed and carry no legal significance whatsoever. You are not divorced until the judge signs the decree and it is entered into the record.
What do you do if you signed divorce papers and was told you was divorced so you went ahead and got remarried but later found out you weren't divorced yet?
Your second marriage is not valid. You need to complete the divorce and then get married to your present partner again.
I signed to final papers for my divorce and went to court but now I want to change my mind Can I revoke the divorce?
No, once the couple have agreed upon the dissolution terms and signed the petition the action can not be contested, revoked by the involved parties.
If the divorce papers are signed do you have to go to court?
yes
Is the divorce legally final if only one person signed the papers?
There are some places that will grant you a one signature divorce. It depends a lot on your circumstances. It may be handled differently if it is abandonment, or if it is contested. Either way, in many locations, it is still possible. It is best to seek legal advice in the area in which you reside.
What if divorce papers sent are not signed by plaintiff?
Then you're NOT divorced. Both husband and wife MUST sign the divorce papers for the disillusion of marriage to be legal.
Is a divorce legal if no papers were signed after the court date?
Generally, the divorce is legal once the decree has been issued.
Just because divorce papers are signed does not mean you are divorced?
If you are talking about being signed by the spouses, then no. Before a divorce is final it has to be approved by a judge. The judge actually grants the divorce, your signatures only show that you both agree to the divorce.
If your divorce went before court by lawyer and judge granted and signed divorce papers does the lawyer still have to file the papers?
No. The judgment would be entered by the court. You can visit the court and request a copy of the judgment of divorce.
