Can I reverse a divorce decree after it’s been finalized?
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Can I reverse a divorce decree after it’s been finalized?
I recently had a divorce finalized but now I don’t want to be divorced. I filed the papers when I was very depressed.
Asked on June 19, 2012 under Family Law, Washington
Answers:
Alan Pransky / Law Office of Alan J Pransky
Answered 11 years ago | Contributor
In Massachusetts, there are two divorce decrees. The first is decree Nisi. Think of this as a temporary order. Three months after entry of the decree Nisi, a decreee Absolute enters. This is the final divorce decree. If Nisi has entered and not Absolute, you can ask the court to stop the divorce. If the other side agrees, then you can reverse the decree. Once a decree absolute enters, the divorce is finalized and you are no longer married. The only way to change this is for you to get married again.
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