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*a spouse's religion discourages divorce. | *a spouse's religion discourages divorce. | ||
However, there can be some complications. | |||
No matter how long spouses wait, they <span class="noglossary">will</span> always be married to each other until one of them dies or they get | ====No divorce without a divorce order==== | ||
Firstly, no matter how long spouses wait to get divorced, they <span class="noglossary">will</span> always be married to each other until one of them dies or they get finally get a divorce order. There's no such thing as an automatic divorce; the passage of time won't do it, you actually to get that order. | |||
====New relationships==== | ====New relationships==== | ||
Secondly, separated spouses often move on with their lives, meet new people and get into new romantic relationships without having been divorced. There's nothing wrong with this and the new relationship won't stop the married person from getting a divorce when the time is finally ripe. | |||
However, if it takes too long and a separated spouse moves in to live with someone new, it's entirely possible that the spouse can find him- or herself in a new spousal relationship without being divorced. Remember that under the ''[[Family Law Act]]'' people can become spouses without getting married. | However, if it takes too long and a separated spouse moves in to live with someone new, it's entirely possible that the spouse can find him- or herself in a new spousal relationship without being divorced. Remember that under the ''[[Family Law Act]]'' people can become spouses without getting married. | ||
