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I got divorced last week. Now we want to reunite. Can we remarry now or should we wait?

I got divorced last week. Now we want to reunite. Can we remarry now or should we wait?

Q: Can I marry someone else immediately after my divorce in Texas?

In Texas, you must wait thirty days after your divorce to marry someone other than your ex-spouse. This waiting period is mandated by law. However, if you wish to remarry your ex-spouse, you can do so immediately.

Q: What happens if I remarry before the waiting period in Texas?

If you remarry someone else before the thirty-day waiting period after your divorce in Texas, that marriage may be considered invalid. It is important to adhere to this waiting period unless you are remarrying your ex-spouse.

Q: Is there a waiting period for remarriage in Texas if both spouses agree?

In Texas, the thirty-day waiting period applies regardless of whether both parties agree to remarry. The law requires this waiting period after a divorce, except when remarrying your former spouse.

Full question:

I am a divorcee and I live in Texas. We divorced last week. Now we want to reunite. Is it possible for us to remarry now or should we wait?

Category: Divorce
Subcategory: Remarriage
Date: 04/07/2025
State: Texas

Answer:

In Texas there exists a mandatory thirty day waiting period after a divorce is granted, before the parties may marry a new person. However, this rule provides an exception to remarry the person you just divorced. . Thus, one may remarry one’s former spouse without waiting for thirty days. Tex. Fam. Code § 6.801 exempts the former spouses from waiting period. This reads as follows:

“(a) Except as otherwise provided by this subchapter, neither party to a divorce may marry a third party before the 31st day after the date the divorce is decreed.

(b) The former spouses may marry each other at any time.”

This content is for informational purposes only and is not legal advice. Legal statutes mentioned reflect the law at the time the content was written and may no longer be current. Always verify the latest version of the law before relying on it.

FAQs

What is the waiting period to remarry in Texas after a divorce?

In Texas, there is a mandatory thirty-day waiting period after a divorce before either party can marry someone else. However, this waiting period does not apply if you are remarrying your ex-spouse. You can remarry your former spouse at any time without waiting.