I’ve just found out that my husband who I thought I was divorced from in 1988 never finished filing. I am in shock, what do I do?
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I’ve just found out that my husband who I thought I was divorced from in 1988 never finished filing. I am in shock, what do I do?
We are no longer in contact and havent been since 1988. We are both remarried. Is there any way I can finish the paperwork and get this taken care of immediately? I was told by the family law division that because I was a no show the divorce didn’t go ahead. I was ill at the time and presumed it could go ahead without me. Please advise.
Asked on June 25, 2009 under Family Law, Florida
Answers:
N. K., Member, Iowa and Illinois Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 15 years ago | Contributor
Yes, you need to file the required paperwork with the court to get your final judgment of divorce. You will probably have to start over which means if you file, you need to serve the papers to your former husband as required by the court.
Also, since you were never divorced from your former husband (and thus still legally married), your second marriage may not be valid. After you get your final divorce, you may need to remarry your second husband to make sure that your second marriage is valid.
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