How Long After Divorce Can You Remarry?
You may want to remarry right after a divorce, but is this even possible? Until your divorce is lawfully final, you are still married to someone else, and most states have different laws regarding how long you have to wait to remarry after a divorce. In Arizona, for example, it is legal to remarry the same day your divorce is finalized. However, this law differs across the U.S.
Can I Remarry Right After A Divorce?
There are a few states plus D.C. that currently limit your right to remarry immediately following a divorce. Let’s look at the different laws featured in some states.
States With A 30-90 Day Waiting Period
In Rhode Island, for instance, a marriage entered into within three months of a divorce is void. “Void” means the subsequent marriage is invalid since your previous marriage has not ended legally. However, if the subsequent marriage was entered into with one spouse not knowing the other spouse was still legally married, the new marriage will be valid after the 90-day waiting period.
In the state of Alabama, marriage to a third party is void if it takes place in the state within 60 days of a divorce. The marriage would be valid if it took place legally in a different state, though. Alabama features no waiting period if you choose to remarry your last spouse.
States With A Six Month Waiting Period
Nebraska couples must wait a minimum of six months to remarry after a divorce unless your former spouse passes away during that time period. Wisconsin is another state that features the same six month waiting period.
Here’s a look at how long you must wait to remarry after a divorce by state:
| Alabama | 60 days to third person; none if to same person |
| Arizona | None |
| California | None |
| Colorado | None |
| Connecticut | None |
| Florida | None |
| Georgia | None |
| Illinois | None |
| Maryland | None |
| Massachusetts | 90 days |
| Michigan | None |
| Mississippi | None |
| Missouri | None |
| New York | None |
| North Carolina | None |
| Ohio | None |
| Oregon | None |
| Pennsylvania | None |
| South Carolina | None |
| South Dakota | None (adultery exception) |
| Texas | Marriage to third party within 30 days is voidable |
| Virginia | None |
| Washington | None |
| Wisconsin | Voidable if within 6 months |
| Alaska | None |
| Arkansas | None |
| Delaware | None |
| District of Columbia | Marriage void if within 30-day appeal period |
| Hawaii | None |
| Idaho | None |
| Indiana | None |
| Iowa | None |
| Kansas | 30 days unless waived in Decree |
| Kentucky | None |
| Louisiana | None |
| Maine | None |
| Minnesota | None |
| Montana | None |
| Nebraska | 6 months if to 3rd person; 30 days if same spouse |
| Nevada | None |
| New Hampshire | None |
| New Jersey | None |
| New Mexico | None |
| North Dakota | None as long as stated in Decree |
| Oklahoma | Marriage is voidable if within 6 months |
| Rhode Island | 3 months |
| Tennessee | None |
| Utah | None |
| Vermont | None |
| West Virginia | None |
| Wyoming | None |
Source:
- Can I Get Married Right After Getting Divorced? Retrieved September 11, 2024, from https://www.divorcewriter.com/how-long-remarry-after-divorce
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