Can you reopen a dismissed divorce case?
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Can you reopen a dismissed divorce case?
Generally, in most states you can re-file a divorce if you pay a new filing fee. If your case was not a divorce but a contested family motion, then you can generally re-file from a voluntary dismissal unless you dismissed it with prejudice. Motions that are dismissed with prejudice cannot be re-filed.
Why would a divorce case be dismissed?
A divorce case may be dismissed if the person who filed for divorce withdraws the request. This can be done if the respondent did not answer the divorce petition. The court may move to dismiss a divorce case if no activity has been made in a certain period of time, which is typically one year from the filing date.
How long is a divorce petition valid?
Divorce papers that have not been filed do not expire (whereas if a marital settlement agreement that has been filed but not ratified will be dismissed by the court for lack of record activity in 1 year). When you say you signed a petition I assume you also mean a marital settlement agreement.
How long do you have to be married to get half of their retirement?
If your spouse is already receiving Social Security retirement benefits, you must be at least 62 years old and have been married for at least 1 year to receive Social Security spousal benefits.
