If I’m divorced and want to get remarried to a different person in a neighboring state, can I do this prior to the 6 month waiting period?

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If I’m divorced and want to get remarried to a different person in a neighboring state, can I do this prior to the 6 month waiting period?

Asked on January 3, 2013 under Family Law, Oklahoma

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FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney

Answered 11 years ago | Contributor

Under the laws of all states in this country if you have yet to get an order from the court that your marriage is officially dissolved you cannot legally marry another person while you are still married to someone else. To do so is called "bigamy" which is a crime.


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