If I got married in 1989 and we split up in the end of 1989 and we haven't seen or talked to each other are we still married?

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Jeanine Carafello · Answer

Until a Court enters a Final Judgment of Divorce, you are still married.

Jessica Cotter · Answer

Yes you are.  A marriage can only be dissolved by a dissolution, legal separation, annulment or by death.

Frances Headley · Answer

Yes, the marriage must be terminated by court action or death, not just the passage of time.

Barbara Peyton · Answer

Yes.  You need a divorce

Anne Howard · Answer

You are still Married unless she divorced you. Check the court records where she lives.

Annette Sandoval · Answer

Yes. You have to file for divorce.

Mark T. Peters · Answer

You are married until you get divorced.

Dean Esposito · Answer

If you were married then you remain married until you are divorced.

John Brennan · Answer

Yes, until you are legally divorced.

Tajara Dommershausen · Answer

Yes unless a formal divorce process was done!

Deborah Graboff · Answer

Unless you do something to legally end it you are married but separated.

Kevin Pate · Answer

Yes, you are still married.

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