It seems to me that if 50% of all marriages end in divorce, then some of them are probably so-called "common law" marriages, in which people who merely live together for 7 years are considered by the neighbors to be the same as married. Well, if they didn't formally marry, then how can they informally become single again? Logically, 7 years of separation ought to do it...which makes you wonder whether or not formal marriage is better, because formal divorce can be lots faster.
-- Vernon, Dec 25 2015

Ah, I have it --the couple should get formally married, and THEN quickly get formally divorced. Heh!
-- Vernon, Dec 25 2015


Vegas will soon be offering a 48 hour drive in marriage/pause/divorce for the price of a single Elvis wedding.
-- popbottle, Dec 25 2015


I totally needed this. GF was trying to get divorced by someone who vanished, but then responded to the notice of divorce, then didn't show up, throwing the process into disarray.
-- wildgift, Jan 04 2016



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