Q: My divorce was granted but before the effective date of the divorce we decided to work on our marriage. The judge
dissmised our divorce so it was stoped before it became legal. I now want re-open the case. Do I have to start all over with the filing? Or can my case just be re-opened and just go from there?
A: If your case was dismissed, the lawsuit no longer exists and you must start over with the whole process. The waiting time will start over, too. If the court put the case on hold, you can pick up where you left off. Go to the courthouse and ask if the case has been dismissed.
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