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If you are legally separated you are still legally married.

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Can a Jehovah's Witness remarry after being separated for a year?

Separated? -- NO. Divorced? -- Depends. Depends if it's a 'scriptural' divorce or not. And then the 'scriptural' divorce needs to be legally handled; before any other dating or courtship can resume .


Can you get engaged to someone in Louisiana while legally separated for 11 months?

Technically yes. It is illegal to be married to two people (that is bigamy). And the fact that you have been legally separated, although a distinct legal status, means that you are STILL MARRIED. You are able to get engaged (because you are technically single) but you should be aware that being separated is not being divorced.


Am i still married but separate for 15yrs?

Once married, you remain so until you die or are legally separated (divorced). Just being separate (apart) is not enough to be "unmarried",


Does time of separation affect a divorce?

Legal Separation and Divorce are two different entities. The amount of time that you are legally separated from your spouse does not necessarily affect the divorce proceeding in the sense that you are not divorced after a certain amount of time being separated but it can help with the separation of assets. By this I mean that during the time you are legally separated that is when the economic community ends.


Can a married couple sue each other for child support if they are not separated?

A married couple would not be able to sue each other for child support if not separated or divorced. A judge would have no reason to sign an order for child support on these grounds.


When do you transition from being divorced to being single?

Legally, you transition from being divorced to being single once the divorce is finalized and officially recognized by the court. This typically happens when the divorce decree is issued.


What is the legal difference between being single and being divorced?

Being single means never having been married, while being divorced means having legally ended a marriage through a court process.


What is the difference between being single and being divorced?

Being single means never having been married, while being divorced means having been married and legally ending the marriage through a divorce process.


Can you be pumished for adultery un der ucmj if you are legally separated?

Yes it is possible that you can be punished for adultery under UCMJ regardless of being legally separated or not! Only way of being a 100 percent sure this doesn't happen is to wait for any relationship of any kind til the divorce has been finalized and you are single again!


Is it legally a divorce after 18 years of separation in NC?

You can only be legally divorced if you get a legal divorce. It doesn't matter how long you have been separated. Separation only means you are no longer living together. Separation is not divorce. You are still married. What's keeping you from getting a legal divorce? I think you already know you are still legally married. Who is it you are trying to fool...or is it that still being married keeps you from being able to make the kind of commitment that the person you are now with probably wants. Nice safety net for you.. but not very mature. Get a divorce and get on with it.


What are the differences between being divorced and being single?

Being divorced means legally ending a marriage, while being single means not currently in a committed relationship. Divorce involves a legal process and may come with emotional baggage, while being single is a relationship status without the legal implications of divorce.


Can you be considered common law with a new partner if you and your ex are only separated and not divorced?

No. You cannot go about marrying this new person without being tried for bigamy.

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