2006-09-19 13:34:48 · 12 answers · asked by Reina M 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
You're not legally divorced until you file for divorce. If you never file for divorce then you're still married even if you live apart for 30 years, if you haven't filled out the forms you're still married technically
2006-09-19 13:35:56 · answer #1 · answered by CR2006 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
That's not how it works.
A divorce only happens when a petition for divorce is filed with the court, and and the court grants the divorce. Now, a divorce can be granted (in most states) on grounds of abandonment, such as being separated for a certain number of years.
But the separation itself does not become a divorce automatically. For the divorce to count, it must be approved by the court.
2006-09-19 13:38:02 · answer #2 · answered by coragryph 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
You;re not legally divorced until you get a legal divorce regardless of how many years you have been seperated it could be 20 yrs. form now without a legal divorce you are still married,.
2006-09-19 13:37:01 · answer #3 · answered by delta s 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
You are not legally divorced until you obtain a divorce from the courts. It doesn't matter how long you are separated.
2006-09-19 13:36:14 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
A divorce decree must be signed by a judge in court.
2006-09-19 13:43:26 · answer #5 · answered by Taffy Saltwater 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
You will never be legally divorced unless you go through the court proceedings.
2006-09-19 13:36:39 · answer #6 · answered by No Perm 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Doesn't work that way. If you are legally married, you must go through the legal divorce procedure.
2006-09-19 13:36:22 · answer #7 · answered by Paladin 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Nope....you need to be legally divorced in a court of law.
2006-09-19 13:42:06 · answer #8 · answered by daljack -a girl 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
YOU ARE CONSIDERED LEGALLY SEPARATED YOU ARE NOT DIVORCED TILL YOU GO TO COURT AND GET THE DIVORCE.
2006-09-19 13:36:51 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
u can be separated forever, but you actually have to sign those ugly divorce papers before u r ACTUALLY divorced
Sorry to be the bearer of bad news....
2006-09-19 13:36:46 · answer #10 · answered by n/a 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋