How many years must go by before you are no longer legally a widow?
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How many years must go by before you are no longer legally a widow?
Asked on May 11, 2011 under Family Law, California
Answers:
M.T.G., Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 13 years ago | Contributor
The characterization of a widow is not necessarily determined by the number of years go by. By definition a widow is a woman who has lost her husband by death and has not remarried. So really you can be a widow the rest of your entire life if your husband has died and you have never remarried. Once you remarry you are no longer a widow. So if you have lost your husband and do not want to be characterized any longer as a widow it may be time to start dating again and looking to take the plunge. But remember that it is really only a word and not who you are. Good luck to you.
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