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legal divorce question?

i am a resident of South Carolina and have ben seperated for eleven years. my wife left with some one else. i have a wonderful new girl in my life,do i still have to file for divorce or is it self evident after that many years?

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  • 1 decade ago
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    Yeah man I live in the South too. I know being separated after 11 years seems like its ok to move on. You have to make it legal or you will not be able to marry this new girl. Are you trying to be like Jerry Lee Lewis? He didn't divorce one of his wives either. Look where it got him. (I know bad example). Sorry for your pain and happy for your new found love but you have to make it legal. Go to the court and file those papers! You do want to marry this new girl don't you? Divorce is painless after 11 years of separation, I promise. I'm sure your soon to be ex-wife will be more than happy to sign those papers in quick orderly fashion - maybe faster than you realize.

  • 4 years ago

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  • Cham
    Lv 6
    1 decade ago

    You must get a divorce, marriage just doesn't go away like that. You have to give your ex the opportunity to appear in court through proper service or real attempts made at service. You'll need to take care of that before you can legally move on to another marriage.

  • 1 decade ago

    You have to file for a divorce, probably in the same jurisdiction that issued you the marriage certificate. You should be able to file a divorce without much expense. You will have to serve your wife. If she can't be served, you'll have to serve her by publication in the county publication. If your motion for divorce goes uncontested you'll be granted the divorce and be free to marry the new women.

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  • 1 decade ago

    I believe you still have to file to be legally divorced. You can however represent yourself. Your ex will not even have to appear in court unless she wants to fight it. Go to: How To Do Just About Everything.com Excellent site for answering all sorts of questions.

  • 1 decade ago

    The only way a marriage is over is if one of you die or get a divorce!!

    Other wise you are still husband and wife!!

  • 1 decade ago

    File for divorce and make it legal.

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