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Legal Status: divorcee whose former spouse has died?

Dewpoint
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Can anyone shed some light on the legal status of someone who was formerly divorced but whose former spouse has died?

Are they still considered "divorced" or are they now "single"?

Thanks
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  • TonyMMM
    TonyMMM Posts: 3,433 Forumite
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    The death makes no difference - they can describe themselves however they wish. There is no legal restriction.
  • BrassicWoman
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    I can't think of a situation in which it would matter. Can you?
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  • Alter_ego
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    BrassicWoman said:
    I can't think of a situation in which it would matter. Can you?
    Register office marriage

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  • MalMonroe
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    Alter_ego said:
    BrassicWoman said:
    I can't think of a situation in which it would matter. Can you?
    Register office marriage

    That's still a marriage. Why would the venue make it matter?
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  • MalMonroe
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    I'm divorced and if my ex had died I'd still call myself divorced. Or single. I sometimes say I'm single, sometimes divorced. Both are true and both are legal since I don't have a partner and I haven't remarried. 
    Please note - taken from the Forum Rules and amended for my own personal use (with thanks) : It is up to you to investigate, check, double-check and check yet again before you make any decisions or take any action based on any information you glean from any of my posts. Although I do carry out careful research before posting and never intend to mislead or supply out-of-date or incorrect information, please do not rely 100% on what you are reading. Verify everything in order to protect yourself as you are responsible for any action you consequently take.
  • Teapot55
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    Fairly sure that on the (new) marriage certificate it says ‘previous marriage dissolved’. 

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  • Alter_ego
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    MalMonroe said:
    Alter_ego said:
    BrassicWoman said:
    I can't think of a situation in which it would matter. Can you?
    Register office marriage

    That's still a marriage. Why would the venue make it matter?
    Simply because I had to declare one or the other for my reg office wedding. I haven't had any other experience of marriage. Perhaps you have?


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  • theoretica
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    I would go for divorced - because at that point they ceased to be relevant to your status and their later death doesn't affect you.

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  • JGB1955
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    It's 'previous marriage dissolved'.
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  • TBagpuss
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    As others have said, previous marriage dissolved. You'll need to provide proof (copy of your decree absolute) 
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