How to Stop Divorce Proceedings Once They Have Been Started
- 1). Request a temporary stay in the proceedings. If you and your spouse are not certain you are ready to stop the divorce proceedings yet are not ready for a final dissolution of marriage, you may wish to work jointly with your lawyers to postpone the divorce until you have made a decision.
- 2). File a motion to dismiss your case. If both you and your spouse are certain that you want to remain married, you will need to file the motion with the clerk of the court as soon as you have reached a decision. You and your spouse will need to sign the motion affirming that you agree to stop the proceedings.
- 3). Confirm your state's laws. Based on where you are in the divorce process, there may be an additional paperwork requirement to stop the divorce and get your scheduled hearings off the judge's docket. A private attorney or the clerk of the court can verify if your state has any additional requirements to stop divorce proceedings.
- 4). Attend your hearings if you do not receive confirmation that they have been cancelled. If your case has not been dismissed by the time of your next hearing date, you and your spouse should attend the hearing and verbally confirm that you wish to terminate the divorce proceedings.
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