Remarriage Waiting Period after Divorce
Most states do not have a remarriage waiting period after divorce. With that said, some states do allow a judge to create a waiting period for one or both parties. However, if you marry before your court imposed waiting period ends, your marriage would generally be voidable rather than just void. In other words, either party to the new marriage could ask to have the marriage declared invalid.
In some states, both parties must be given time to appeal the divorce decree before you can remarry. Those states that have remarriage waiting periods calculate the waiting period from the day the judge hands down your divorce decree. It is important to note that your final hearing date is not necessarily the date of your decree-in most states your divorce is not final until the order is signed by the judge.
If you have any more questions about remarrying after divorce, speak to a local divorce lawyer as soon as possible. Simply fill out our divorce case review form or call 1 (877) 349-1310, and we'll help you get in touch with one of our sponsoring divorce lawyers in your area.
When Can You Remarry in Your State after Divorce?
The following are the remarriage waiting periods after divorce for each state as of July, 2007:
| State Remarriage Period after Divorce | Time Period |
|---|---|
| Alabama remarriage waiting period after divorce | 60 days |
| Alaska remarriage waiting period after divorce | 0 days |
| Arizona remarriage waiting period after divorce | 0 days |
| Arkansas remarriage waiting period after divorce | 0 days |
| California remarriage waiting period after divorce | 0 days |
| Colorado remarriage waiting period after divorce | 0 days |
| Connecticut remarriage waiting period after divorce | 0 days |
| Delaware remarriage waiting period after divorce | 0 days |
| District of Columbia remarriage waiting period after divorce | 30 days |
| Florida remarriage waiting period after divorce | 0 days |
| Georgia remarriage waiting period after divorce | 0 days |
| Hawaii remarriage waiting period after divorce | 0 days |
| Idaho remarriage waiting period after divorce | 0 days |
| Illinois remarriage waiting period after divorce | 0 days |
| Indiana remarriage waiting period after divorce | 0 days |
| Iowa remarriage waiting period after divorce | 0 days |
| Kansas remarriage waiting period after divorce | 30 days |
| Kentucky remarriage waiting period after divorce | 0 days |
| Louisiana remarriage waiting period after divorce | 10 months |
| Maine remarriage waiting period after divorce | 0 days |
| Maryland remarriage waiting period after divorce | 0 days |
| Massachusetts remarriage waiting period after divorce | 0 days |
| Michigan remarriage waiting period after divorce | 0 days |
| Minnesota remarriage waiting period after divorce | 0 days |
| Mississippi remarriage waiting period after divorce | 0 days |
| Missouri remarriage waiting period after divorce | 0 days |
| Montana remarriage waiting period after divorce | 0 days |
| Nebraska remarriage waiting period after divorce | 6 months |
| Nevada remarriage waiting period after divorce | 0 days |
| New Hampshire remarriage waiting period after divorce | 0 days |
| New Jersey remarriage waiting period after divorce | 0 days |
| New Mexico remarriage waiting period after divorce | 0 days |
| New York remarriage waiting period after divorce | 0 days |
| North Carolina remarriage waiting period after divorce | 0 days |
| North Dakota remarriage waiting period after divorce | 0 days |
| Ohio remarriage waiting period after divorce | 0 days |
| Oklahoma remarriage waiting period after divorce | 6 months |
| Oregon remarriage waiting period after divorce | 30 days |
| Pennsylvania remarriage waiting period after divorce | 0 days |
| Rhode Island remarriage waiting period after divorce | 0 days |
| South Carolina remarriage waiting period after divorce | 0 days |
| South Dakota remarriage waiting period after divorce | 0 days |
| Tennessee remarriage waiting period after divorce | 0 days |
| Texas remarriage waiting period after divorce | 30 days |
| Utah remarriage waiting period after divorce | 0 days |
| Vermont remarriage waiting period after divorce | 0 days |
| Virginia remarriage waiting period after divorce | 0 days |
| Washington remarriage waiting period after divorce | 0 days |
| West Virginia remarriage waiting period after divorce | 0 days |
| Wisconsin remarriage waiting period after divorce | 6 months |
| Wyoming remarriage waiting period after divorce | 0 days |