How soon can I remarry after a divorce is finalized?

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I had filed for divorce on January 2, 2012 and am scheduled to finalize the divorce on September 27, 2012.

Mark Brown · Answer

The next day (if you think that is a good idea.)

Suzanne H. Lombardi · Answer

In Alaska you can marry the day after your divorce is finalized.

Joanna Mitchell · Answer

You can apply for a marriage license the day after the divorce is final, and get married thereafter.

George Derieg · Answer

After the divorce is accepted by the court, and filed with the court clerk, then you can re-marry.

George Seide · Answer

In California, you may remarry six months and a day to be safe from the date of filing the Petition, assuming a court orders the termination of the status of marriage.  The entry of the judgment is required as the date of entry is the timing device.

Melvin Franke · Answer

30 days after judgment is entered if there is no appeal.

Gregory Crain · Answer

As soon as the order is entered.

Eric Smith · Answer

You are divorced on the day the final decree is signed by a judge. However, the final decree is open to appeal for 30 days after signing.

Jennifer Hanna · Answer

Under Wisconsin law, you may not remarry until at least 6 months after  your divorce is finalized.

Leonard A. Kaanta · Answer

A divorce is notfinal until the judgment ia signed by the judge and filed with the court, once that is done, you can remearry.

Willie Stephen Graves · Answer

30 days from the day the judge signs the divorce decree.  And once again hope trumps experience.  Good luck.

Tajara Dommershausen · Answer

Six months after the final divorce; however, just because it is scheduled for a final date, unless you have an agreement it won't be completed on that date.

Leonard Schwartz · Answer

In NJ you can get remarried as soon as you are divorced.

Cathy Cook · Answer

You need to be sure the final decree of divorce has been entered by the Court before you remarry.  The decree may not be entered of record until several days after your final hearing.

Rhonda Ellifritz · Answer

When the judgment is filed.  You will receive notice of judgment in the mail.

Robert De Groot · Answer

You can remarry right after the divorce is final, but doing so is not advisable. Most people who do this end up in divorce court shortly afterward. In California, as I understand it, they made it so that people could not marry for a year after a divorce.

Steven Burkhalter · Answer

You are able to marry after the decree of dissolution is signed by a Judge/Commissioner and filed with the Clerk of the Court.

Monica H. Donaldson Stewart · Answer

You can remarry immediately after your divorce is final. The divorce is not necessarily final on the date you go to court. It is final after the judge has signed the decree and the clerk has filed the decree. Please check with a lawyer if you are not sure.

James Lentz · Answer

You may marry again as soon as the judge declares your present marriage divorced.

Barbara Peyton · Answer

You can remarry as soon as you receive a Notice of Entry of Judgment from the court.  That document will show the date the divorce is final.  You can marry any date after the date it is final. Good luck

Dorothy Spinelli · Answer

As soon as you have Final Judgment & Divorce Decree(must be signed by Judge And stamped filed by court), you can remarry.

Janis Blough · Answer

Ordinarily a Judgment of Divorce is effective upon entry with the clerk.? Unless yours provides otherwise, you should be able to remarry immediately thereafter, although the wisdom of such quick action may be questionable.

Barbara A. Fontaine · Answer

To my knowledge, you are free to marry as soon as the divorce is final. But be sure it IS finalized and you have a copy of the final decree.? Do not assume that you are automatically divorced on a certain date.

Dennis Leffert · Answer

When a divorce is "finalized", that means it is FINAL!  The marriage is no longer in effect and, accordingly, is not a barrier to remarrying.

Frances Headley · Answer

Anytime after 9-27-12.

Steven Alpers · Answer

If by finalized you meant that there was an agreement and the person was served or made an official appearance in the case before March 26, 2012, the judgment can be final on Sept 27 you could remarry immediately. If that is a trial date or hearing date then you may not be able to remarry until all the issues are decided.

Harry Roth · Answer

The next day.

Dennis P. Mikko · Answer

Once the Judgment of Divorce is final and filed with the Clerk of the Court you can apply for a marriage license.  There is a three day waiting period after applying before you can get the license.

Jane Ginsburg · Answer

If you have a Judgment of Dissolution stating the marital status ends on September 27, 2012, you could safely remarry on Sept. 28, 2012.

Tres Porter · Answer

once you have a signed Judgment from the Court, signed by a Judge with a date that indicates your previous marriage has been dissolved, you can remarry.

Ronnie Vargas · Answer

You can remarry six (6) months from the date of the divorce.

Helene Ellenbogen · Answer

As soon as a divorce is final, you can apply for the license.

Robert Merlin · Answer

You can get remarried as soon as the Final Judgment is entered.

Michael Dungan · Answer

In Michigan, the act that officially divorces you and makes you single is the filing of the signed judgment of divorce with the Clerk's Office.  If the judgment is filed at 4:00 p.m., you can get re-married at 4:01 p.m. Because I have seen clients go down this road before, be cautious, just because it is schedule to be final on 9/27 does not mean it will happen on that day, be careful about making plans and non-refundable deposits based upon that date.

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