The date one spouse files a petition for divorce with the court starts the process. Then, the court in many states determines and uses the date of separation in making important decisions related to the divorce. Finally, the date of judgment is the official date the divorce is final.

How do I know if Im officially divorced?

You will need to call the Clerks office for any county that you believe he may have filed for divorce and give the clerk your name and birthdate and his name and birthdate. You can do this over the phone, but you may have more luck in person. The clerk should be able to pull up an cases filed in their county.

What makes a divorce official?

A final decree of divorce is the courts formal order granting a termination of a marriage. If the case goes to trial and the judge issues a judgment, the judgment is confirmed when the decree is signed and dated by the judge and court clerk.

What is divorce Day?

January 5th is Considered Divorce Day in the U.S. Because he refused to return to his wife, the court had the right to grant his wife a divorce and also punish him criminally. While the Clarkes divorce is largely regarded as the first in U.S. history, many historians say the first U.S. divorce was granted to Mrs.