How do I confirm if my divorce was finalized since I’ve re-married?
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How do I confirm if my divorce was finalized since I’ve re-married?
I was married alomost 20 years ago and filed for divorce the same year. We both signed papers; I thought we were divorced. I never saw I’m or heard from him again. I remarried 13 years later and now have 2 children. Now, my “ex” found me through a friend on Facebook, said that our divorce was not finalized and so we are still married. What do I do?
Asked on December 28, 2012 under Family Law, Florida
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S.L,. Member, California Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 11 years ago | Contributor
If you know the case number of your divorce, you can go to the court where the case was filed, and ask the court clerk for the file. You can't remove the file from the court, but can ask the court clerk to photocopy the file or the portion of the file you want. Looking at the file will tell you the status of the case. If you don't know the case number, you can look for your name in the court's computer to obtain the case number. Then, as above, give the case number to the court clerk and ask to see the file. If you don't live near the court where your divorce was filed, you can send someone to the court to check on the above information. Since it is an old case, if you don't find it in the court's computer, ask the court clerk where it is because it may have been moved to a different location.
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