Question:
My mother lives in Iowa and my dad lives in Tennessee and they filed for divorce but he has yet to receive divorce papers, and my mother apparently has already remarried. She said the divorce was final on Oct. 25, 2005. My question is there any way my dad can find out if he's really divorced without having to have any contact with my mother? Plus, is there not a waiting period on when a person gets remarried after they get divorced?
Answer:
Allow me to preface my answer to your question with the disclaimer that I am not licensed to practice law in the state of Tennessee or Iowa. Your Dad can call the county courthouse where the divorce was happening and get a certified copy of the divorce mailed to him. There will be a small fee. I am unaware of any waiting period after a divorce in any state.
