How long is a divorce case active when no action has been taken?

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   Thomas DaleyPro

   Plano Divorce / Separation Lawyer

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   Answered March 24, 2011 22:39. Go to this web site and see if your case is still active:
   
   http://justice1.dentoncounty.com/PublicAccess/d...
   
   If it is still active, that will be a miracle. If not, you will have to refile and try again.
   
   Good luck!!
   
   /tjd/

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   Jordan E. Watson

   Denton Family Law Attorney

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   Answered March 23, 2011 10:51. You need to contact the court in which you filed the divorce. It is likely that your divorce has been dismissed and you will need to refile. Each county, and even each court has different rules on how long they let actions sit without movement, but 3 years is a long time for any court.

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   Aaryn Lamb

   Grapevine Family Law Attorney

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   Answered March 23, 2011 13:31. You can go to www.dentoncounty.com and click on the link for civil records, and then search for your name to see the history of what has happened on the case. I would imagine the case has been dismissed.

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