Widowed. If your spouse has died, and you have not remarried, then you are considered unmarried. However, in the eyes of the law, your marriage ended when your spouse died.

Is Widow considered married or single?

After the two-year period has ended, you may no longer file as Qualifying Widow or Widower. If you remarry at this point, you can then file as Married Filing Jointly or as Married Filing Separately. If you do not remarry in the third year after your spouses death, you are considered single.

What should I put for marital status?

Classification of legal marital status1 - Married (and not separated) 2 - Widowed (including living common law) 3 - Separated (including living common law) 4 - Divorced (including living common law) 5 - Single (including living common law)Sep 16, 2016

Can you get married again if your spouse dies?

There is no waiting period in California after one spouse dies to permit you to remarry. This means you are free to legally remarry another person anytime after your current spouse dies.