by SarahF on March 13th, 2006

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In California, how long after going to court does a divorce become final, and the partners free to remarry?

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A person has to wait six months after a divorce has taken place before they are returned to single status and allowed to get married again in California. However, both parties in the divorce have to agree to the judgment of dissolution.
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- NO, NO, NO, NO!
  
  This is ENTIRELY INCORRECT!
  
  From your OWN SOURCE:
  
  "The six-month period begins on the date the respondent was served with the appropriate documents or appeared in court, not from the date of filing."
  
  This is NOT the date of the divorce! This is the date the official documents were served to the respondent OR when they first appeared in court!
  
  THIS IS NOT THE SAME AS THE DATE OF THE DIVORCE!
  
  If the divorce occurs 6 months or more AFTER these events, then the divorced people are free to IMMEDIATELY REMARRY after walking out of the court the day of their divorce.
  
  There are a couple other aspects about this date that apply as well, according to your cited reference.
  
  And another important aspect you DON'T mention is that EVEN IF THIS SIX MONTH PERIOD HASN'T PASSED you can petition the court for a "bifurcation" for the purpose of remarrying during that period of time.
  
  Another source to read about this:
  
  http://www.ocdivorcelaw.com/law.htm
  
  Also, even if a couple DOES marry during this time frame, it DOESN'T MEAN THEIR MARRIAGE IS VOID! Rather, it means the marriage is VOIDABLE. This means that either person can petition to have the marriage declared legally void at a later date due to not meeting the 6 month requirement.
  
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by Ron-T on February 21st, 2010
why does it matter?1 day,1 year,if you love each other even a year is fine to wait,you love each other,unless ones got big issues and need to rush so one can controll,manipulate or some other twisted reason behind the RUSH to marry.listen to this "HOW QUICK CAN I GET MARRIED AGAIN AFTER MY DIVORCE"sounds pretty stupid,sounds like...listen now...REBOUND...you rush along now you hear,the only positive to learn from this is you will know the answer the next time,all the best(unless the person you want to marry is 98 and worth millions,hurry with that marrige,move,move now,hurry up)
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by Brian I on February 21st, 2010
I wonder if the professionally researched Great Answer is correct. This is what I found:
Since 1/1/70, (and for actions filed before that date with respect to issues as to which no interlocutory decree or judgment had been entered by that date) a final judgment dissolving the marriage may be entered, upon the motion of either party or the court, 6 months after the date of service of summons and complaint or appearance of the respondent. Such final judgment restores each party to the status of a single person and after its entry either may marry.

http://www.usmarriagelaws.com/search/united_states/divorce_laws/divorce_and_remarriage/index.shtml

It seems to me that a person in california is free to re-marry as soon as the marriage has been dissolved.
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by openminded on February 21st, 2010
If that's California's law, that is a RIDICULOUS law. Someone should challenge it. A law cannot stand if it has no relationship with the health, safety and welfare of the citizenry. Their legislature would have been better served by working harder to save that state from bankruptcy.
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by mina1985 on December 27th, 2006
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- Just to clarify, California law requires a 6 month waiting period after divorce papers are filed before they are final. Once the final divorce decree is issued, the ex-partners are free to remarry.
  
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  by Old School on April 1st, 2007
- You know, I just pointed this very thing out to a Staff posted Professionally Answered question today.
  
  And you want to know what's REALLY funny about it?
  
  It's a duplicate of THIS question...and I flagged it!
  
  MUAHAHAHAHAHA!
  
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  by The Chief on February 21st, 2010
- @The Chief - Unfortunately, the issue of "professionally researched" answers not living up to the quality standards one would expect of them has popped up in several instances recently. I understand that the AB staff is trying to address the issue.
  
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  by Old School on February 22nd, 2010
- I certainly hope so.
  
  I've no problem with the concept...but they have a responsibility to be RIGHT or to CORRECT their answers if they aren't. That includes tracking them for changes with the times, too.
  
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by She Bop on October 5th, 2010
Usually it takes about 6 months at least, but you may be able to do it quicker if you pay extra. Ask an attorney, they will usually answer those questions for free because they want to represent you in family court.
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