QUESTION
If the case was dismissed, are we still legally married?
Asked on Mar 21st, 2013 on Divorce - Arizona
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My husband left the state to marry another woman. The court house told me that the case was dismissed. Does that mean him and I are still legally married?
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Yes. Without an order terminating status, you are still married and his other marriage is void.
Answered on Jul 31st, 2013 at 10:44 PM
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If the case was dismissed, the status that existed prior to the case being filed still exists. I suggest you hire a lawyer.
Answered on Jul 31st, 2013 at 10:44 PM
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I would think yes.
Answered on Jul 31st, 2013 at 10:44 PM
Alternative Dispute Resolution Attorney serving Chandler, AZ
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Yes unfortunately.
Answered on Jul 31st, 2013 at 10:44 PM
Domestic Relations Attorney serving Omaha, NE
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If the case was dismissed before there was a Decree of dissolution, you are in fact still married.
Answered on Jul 31st, 2013 at 10:44 PM
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If your divorce case was dismissed before the entry of the Final Judgment and Decree it would seem that you are still married.
Answered on Jul 31st, 2013 at 10:44 PM
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If there was no divorce granted by a Court of proper jurisdiction, then you would still be married.
Answered on Jul 31st, 2013 at 10:44 PM
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If a final Judgment of Divorce was never entered, and if the case was administratively dismissed by the Court for lack of service or for lack of progress, then you are still married.
Answered on Jul 31st, 2013 at 10:44 PM
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Probably if it was dismissed without a judgment of divorce being entered BVW If he remarries without being divorced he is arguably guilty of bigamy.
Answered on Jul 31st, 2013 at 10:44 PM
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If the divorce case was dismissed without an order of dissolution, then it would appear that you are still legally married.
Answered on Jul 31st, 2013 at 10:43 PM