How to get divorced, find out if I am still legally married
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How to get divorced, find out if I am still legally married
I live in Florida and my wife lives in
Tennessee. She was very physically abusive and
an alcoholic. She bashed in my front teeth
with a mag light once. She kicked me out of
the house and took all the money out of the
bank account over three years ago and I haven’t
seen her since. We were married in TN and she
still lives there and I live in FL. I don’t
know how to contact her. How do I know if I am
still legally married or go about this? We
have no kids together.
Asked on April 26, 2018 under Family Law, Florida
Answers:
SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 5 years ago | Contributor
Did you ever divorce her, or she divorce you? If not--if neither of you brought a divorce action in court--then you are still legally married. You remain married until divorced, even in the face of abuse, abandonment, separation, etc. Marriages last until the earlier of divorce or the death of one spouse.
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