Can I retract my divorce after the final decree of divorce has been issued?
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Can I retract my divorce after the final decree of divorce has been issued?
Asked on February 16, 2016 under Family Law, Texas
Answers:
SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 8 years ago | Contributor
No, you can't. You could have dismissed the filing/case *before* it was finalized, but once the final decree has been issued it's too late--you are no longer married, and so can't take it back. You and your now-ex-spouse can remarry, of course, if you choose.
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