No, you are not legally divorced if you only have a decree nisi and not a decree absolute. The decree nisi is a provisional order that indicates the court's intention to grant a divorce, but the divorce is not finalized until the decree absolute is issued. Only with the decree absolute do you become officially divorced.
The answer is no.
No time limit
No. A divorce NISI is a divorce decree that becomes absolute on the date mentioned in the decree which is typically 30 days to 90 days after the date the decree was issued.
A decree nisi is dated from the day it is pronounced by the court. This is the point at which the court indicates that it is satisfied that the grounds for divorce have been established, but the divorce is not yet final. The decree nisi remains in effect until the petitioner applies for a decree absolute, which finalizes the divorce.
There is no time limit for the Petitioner to apply to the Court for Decree Nisi once the Acknowledgement of Service has been received from the Respondent, however if the time lapse is excessive it may be necessary for the Petitioner to explain the reason for the delay. Once the Decree Nisi has been granted the Petitioner can apply for Decree Absolute six weeks later. If the Petitioner does not apply to have the Decree made absolute, once three months have elapsed from the earliest date on which the Petitioner could have applied for Decree Absolute, the Respondent may apply for Decree Absolute. Therefore the earliest that the Respondent can apply is three months and six weeks after the pronouncement of the Decree Nisi. If neither the Petitioner nor Respondent has applied for the Decree Absolute after twelve months then any application for Decree Absolute must be referred to a District Judge who must ensure that various information is provided."
A judgment of divorce is the decree entered by the court that legally dissolves a marriage. In some jurisdictions it takes affect immediately. In some jurisdictions there is a waiting period such as 30, 60 or 90 days, after which the decree becomes absolute and either party can remarry legally.
It's OK for you to get together with your X any time you want to. But I don't think there is such a thing as a "temp marriage". You either are or you're not married. If you are thinking that you'll try it again by playing "married" for a while to see how it goes....it sounds like you still have issues. It might be better to resolve those before you cohabit ate again.AnswerGenerally, in most jurisdictions a couple who has filed for divorce is granted a Decree NISI. Under the NISI, there is a waiting period during which the decree is not absolute. In Massachusetts that waiting period is 90 days. If the couple gets back together during the NISI period the divorce decree is nullified. After 90 days, or, the NISI period, if the couple remained apart the decree becomes absolute. If the couple wishes to be married again they must be married legally, again. There is no such legal state as "temporarily married". Either you are married or you are not married. Many couples have a history of multiple marriages and divorces.
The decree is recorded by the court soon after it is issued by the judge. However, some states have a cooling off period before it becomes absolute. That is called the nisi period. You need to check your particular jurisdiction since nisi periods vary from state to state.The decree is recorded by the court soon after it is issued by the judge. However, some states have a cooling off period before it becomes absolute. That is called the nisi period. You need to check your particular jurisdiction since nisi periods vary from state to state.The decree is recorded by the court soon after it is issued by the judge. However, some states have a cooling off period before it becomes absolute. That is called the nisi period. You need to check your particular jurisdiction since nisi periods vary from state to state.The decree is recorded by the court soon after it is issued by the judge. However, some states have a cooling off period before it becomes absolute. That is called the nisi period. You need to check your particular jurisdiction since nisi periods vary from state to state.
A NISI decree means that court order it is attached to is not enforceable until the conditions cited are met. In cases of dissolution of marriage itusuallyindicates the period of timeuntil the final divorce decree would be granted.During the "waiting period" petitioners' can cancel the proceedings (jointly). Or the dissolution petition can be amended for valid purpose.Not all states recognize legal separation. In states that do not have specific statutes regarding such, it is assumed the coupleremain jointlyresponsibleregarding some marital matters such as financial obligations, matters concerning minor children, etc.Another PerspectiveNo. In states that use Judgment of Divorce NISI the nisi period serves the purpose of allowing the parties to change their mind about the divorce. In that case the parties can file a Motion to Dismiss the Judgment and they will remain married. Otherwise, at the end of the nisi period the divorce decree becomes absolute. Few couples change their mind but the most obvious effect is that you cannot marry until the nisi period has expired and the divorce decree becomes absolute. For example, the nisi period in Massachusetts is 90 days. In West Virginia there is no nisi period. See link for various state laws.
When a divorce is filed that means one or both of the parties have filed a complaint for divorce and that filing begins the divorce process.The 'granting' of the divorce takes place when the decree is entered at the end of the divorce process. After the decree has been entered, some jurisdictions have a nisi period of 30-180 days during which the divorce is not yet absolute. After the nisi period the marriage is legally dissolved and the parties are free to marry someone else.
JUDGMENT NISI -- Nisi is Latin for "unless." A judgment nisi is an intermediate judgment which will become final unless a party appeals or formally requests the court to set it aside. An interlocutory decree is properly referred to as a judgment nisi.
A divorce decree is a legal declaration that a marriage has been finished. It comes in two stages - a decree nisi which is the provisional one and then the absolute one six weeks later.