Remarrying Your Ex - Or Should You Do This Instead

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Sometimes couples who divorce decide to get backthat they want the divorce annulled, and wish to be
together again. They may even wish to remarry for arestored to the status of married persons. It is signed
variety of reasons, including having children together,by both parties with their signatures notarized.
religious or traditional views, taxes, or handling propertySince the couple is in agreement, a hearing may not
and bills. Do they just get married again, like they dideven be necessary. If no hearing is required, the
the first time? Yes, they can certainly do that.agreed motion is filed with a tendered order. The clerk
A reunited couple can get married again, either by alocates the divorce file, and gives the file along with the
religious or civil ceremony. They can spend money formotion and order to the judge for his consideration and
another wedding of any size and amount. Pledgingsignature.When the order is signed and entered into
their wedding vows again may be very important tothe court record, the couple is officially married. Each
them.of them is restored to the status of a married person.
Another option is elopement. Elopement can be asIt is as if the divorce never occurred.
spur of the moment as a couple wishes. It is easierIt is rather interesting when you think about it;
than planning a wedding. It can also be a cheapertechnically I suppose we shouldn’t call this
option, or as extravagant as the couple wishes.current status a remarriage, or even married again.
There is another option, which is to annul the divorce.They have simply been married the whole time.
Yes, you read that correctly. Annul the divorce.Allowed "do-overs” are nice.
What is a divorce annulment?Depending upon individual circumstances, it may be
To compare and contrast the idea, some marriagesnecessary to provide a copy of the order to agencies
are annulled. One case of an annulment which may beor companies as proof of the annulment. For example,
familiar to many is Britney Spears' first marriage.if the couple filed their taxes separately the year
Apparently Britney and her new husband realized theirbefore, they may need to furnish proof to the IRS.
hasty wedding was a mistake almost immediately. TheReestablishing marital property may be another
marriage was annulled, so it is like they were neverreason.Thus, couples have a few preferences and
married. It never happened. They got a “do-over.”options to consider when making their reunion legal.
A divorce annulment is the same principle, but for theAs mentioned above, restating vows may be very
opposite goal. A couple who has been granted aimportant to some couples. On the other hand,
divorce annulment is legally married. It is as if theyannulment of a divorce can be pretty special too,
were never divorced.particularly for couples only married once. It means
If interested in more information, check with anthey are still bound by their one, and only, marriage
attorney on local procedure for filing and obtaining apartner. The divorce is erased, so it’s true. It
divorce annulment. In this area in Kentucky, an agreedaffects statistics as well — children of such a
motion is filed with the clerk of the court where thecouple can state their parents are still married.
divorce was granted. This motion includes facts of theThat’s quite an accomplishment these days.
timeline - when and where the parties were married,