Before getting remarried you must consider resolving the financial matters of your divorce. By getting remarried, you may be prevented from applying for a financial order. There are many risks to getting remarried after a divorce and this blog will be able to provide some insight.
Problems may occur once you have remarried if you have done so with finances left unresolved. If you were to remarry before applying for a financial order through the courts your application may be rejected due to your new marriage.
Usually you are able to confirm your intent to make an application for a financial order in the divorce petition even if you are not going to pursue a financial order. By including this in your divorce petition, you can proceed with the divorce and your financial claim will remain open. This will protect your right to settle the finances of your previous marriage once you have remarried.
If you have not included your intent to issue a financial order in your divorce application then once you remarry you would not be able to make an application to the court for a financial order. This means you cannot get a lump sum or spousal maintenance.
In order to avoid these issues, it is advised that you wait until your divorce and finances have all been sorted before you remarry.
If you still have any further questions about what you are entitled to after remarriage, please contact us.