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When is a Florida divorce judgment final?

by Jackie
(Destin)

I'm trying to find out if the final hearing date is when the judge signs the divorce decree. I want to remarry real soon after the divorce -- I've been separated for three years and going through the divorce process for one. My final hearing date is November 8, and I'm planning to get married on December 1. When applying for the marriage license is the final hearing date the date I put? Does the judge always sign it right then? And does Florida have any waiting period? Please help!

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When is a Florida divorce judgment final?

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Divorce is final when?
by: Anonymous

Dear Jackie,

A Florida divorce is actually completely final 30 days after the judge signs the Final Order of Dissolution. Under certain circumstances a dissolution can be appealed within that 30 day time period. The date of your divorce will be the day the judge signs the order, which might be the day of your final hearing, but it also might not be. The judge might not sign the order that day, he may sign it a few days later. Technically, if an appeal is filed, a remarriage within 30 days of a divorce is not valid. In Simplified Dissolution of Marriage, no appeal is allowed.

According to www.diydivorce.typepad.com/ -

"You filed for divorce, your spouse answered, you went to a final hearing. So when is your divorce 'final?' ...

Even without an appeal, your Final Judgment is not "final" until after that 30 day period has finished. That's why divorce lawyers advise clients not to get remarried during this time. After the 30 days and the time to file the appeal is over, your Final Judgment is really final."

We are not attorneys and do not provide legal advice. This answer is meant to provide general information only. Please do further research or check with an attorney before relying on this information.

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