Why is the law not changed to issue divorce papers when a spouse dies?

[matako 0]

I was thinking about this and it seems clear to me that when a spouse dies, the law should use the death certificate to issue a divorce certificate based on DEATH of one of the spouses. Is it not cruel to keep asking for a death certificate to prove one can re-marry? It keeps reminding the surviving spouse that your spouse is dead. And keeps reminding the new spouse-to be (fiancee) that you are about to marry a 'used' spouse who would still be married if the previous spouse did not die.

Edited January 20, 2007 by matako

[Killer_Clown_2009 0]

Why not a certificate of widow/widowership, rather than a divorce certificate?

[payxibka 10,048]

Why not a certificate of widow/widowership, rather than a divorce certificate?

They already have that, it is called a death certificate.

[diadromous mermaid 36]

I was thinking about this and it seems clear to me that when a spouse dies, the law should use the death certificate to issue a divorce certificate based on DEATH of one of the spouses. Is it not cruel to keep asking for a death certificate to prove one can re-marry? It keeps reminding the surviving spouse that your spouse is dead. And keeps reminding the new spouse-to be (fiancee) that you are about to marry a 'used' spouse who would still be married if the previous spouse did not die.

If a widow/widower is about to remarry, I'd hope that he or she had taken sufficient pause to make sure the grief associated with the memory of the deceased had subsided to the point that mention of someone's name not cause too much emotional pain.

As for the fiancé(e) being reminded that he or she is about to marry a 'used' individual, anyone that has been in a prior relationship is hardly used. And if a fiancé is inclined to think this way, perhaps the union is not recommended BTW, ...what difference does death of a spouse versus the end of a relationship make? One individual, invariably, is not necessarily keen on the relationship ending, and there can very often be disappointment and heartbreak.

[Robor007 0]

Shouldn't you be under your bridge?

[Mags 112]

I was thinking about this and it seems clear to me that when a spouse dies, the law should use the death certificate to issue a divorce certificate based on DEATH of one of the spouses. Is it not cruel to keep asking for a death certificate to prove one can re-marry? It keeps reminding the surviving spouse that your spouse is dead. And keeps reminding the new spouse-to be (fiancee) that you are about to marry a 'used' spouse who would still be married if the previous spouse did not die.

If a widow/widower is about to remarry, I'd hope that he or she had taken sufficient pause to make sure the grief associated with the memory of the deceased had subsided to the point that mention of someone's name not cause too much emotional pain.

As for the fiancé(e) being reminded that he or she is about to marry a 'used' individual, anyone that has been in a prior relationship is hardly used. And if a fiancé is inclined to think this way, perhaps the union is not recommended BTW, ...what difference does death of a spouse versus the end of a relationship make? One individual, invariably, is not necessarily keen on the relationship ending, and there can very often be disappointment and heartbreak.

Now now....

[diadromous mermaid 36]

Shouldn't you be under your bridge?

Moi?

I was thinking about this and it seems clear to me that when a spouse dies, the law should use the death certificate to issue a divorce certificate based on DEATH of one of the spouses. Is it not cruel to keep asking for a death certificate to prove one can re-marry? It keeps reminding the surviving spouse that your spouse is dead. And keeps reminding the new spouse-to be (fiancee) that you are about to marry a 'used' spouse who would still be married if the previous spouse did not die.

If a widow/widower is about to remarry, I'd hope that he or she had taken sufficient pause to make sure the grief associated with the memory of the deceased had subsided to the point that mention of someone's name not cause too much emotional pain.

As for the fiancé(e) being reminded that he or she is about to marry a 'used' individual, anyone that has been in a prior relationship is hardly used. And if a fiancé is inclined to think this way, perhaps the union is not recommended BTW, ...what difference does death of a spouse versus the end of a relationship make? One individual, invariably, is not necessarily keen on the relationship ending, and there can very often be disappointment and heartbreak.

Now now....

Hmm. I don't sense that anything I stated was the slight bit insensitive. Care to elaborate?

[Ban Hammer 14,269]

Shouldn't you be under your bridge?

Moi?

i believe he was aiming that at matako

[diadromous mermaid 36]

Shouldn't you be under your bridge?

Moi?

i believe he was aiming that at matako

Ah, I see. Here's a good case of it paying to ask, eh?

[Saddle Bronc 124]

From dictionary.com, definition of divorce:

1. a judicial declaration dissolving a marriage in whole or in part, esp. one that releases the husband and wife from all matrimonial obligations
   
2. any formal separation of husband and wife according to established custom.
   

[eric&gen 0]

I was thinking about this and it seems clear to me that when a spouse dies, the law should use the death certificate to issue a divorce certificate based on DEATH of one of the spouses. Is it not cruel to keep asking for a death certificate to prove one can re-marry? It keeps reminding the surviving spouse that your spouse is dead. And keeps reminding the new spouse-to be (fiancee) that you are about to marry a 'used' spouse who would still be married if the previous spouse did not die.

Why are you asking a stupid question like that are you planning to kill one of your troll spouses lol. This guy needs help lol.

[Mags 112]

Shouldn't you be under your bridge?

Moi?

I was thinking about this and it seems clear to me that when a spouse dies, the law should use the death certificate to issue a divorce certificate based on DEATH of one of the spouses. Is it not cruel to keep asking for a death certificate to prove one can re-marry? It keeps reminding the surviving spouse that your spouse is dead. And keeps reminding the new spouse-to be (fiancee) that you are about to marry a 'used' spouse who would still be married if the previous spouse did not die.

If a widow/widower is about to remarry, I'd hope that he or she had taken sufficient pause to make sure the grief associated with the memory of the deceased had subsided to the point that mention of someone's name not cause too much emotional pain.

As for the fiancé(e) being reminded that he or she is about to marry a 'used' individual, anyone that has been in a prior relationship is hardly used. And if a fiancé is inclined to think this way, perhaps the union is not recommended BTW, ...what difference does death of a spouse versus the end of a relationship make? One individual, invariably, is not necessarily keen on the relationship ending, and there can very often be disappointment and heartbreak.

Now now....

Hmm. I don't sense that anything I stated was the slight bit insensitive. Care to elaborate?

Ooops, I pressed the wrong quote button! I meant to aim that at Robor007! Sorry DM!

[Cassie 8]

And keeps reminding the new spouse-to be (fiancee) that you are about to marry a 'used' spouse who would still be married if the previous spouse did not die.

You sir, are the weirdest person. "Used spouse"? Seriously?

[Ban Hammer 14,269]

I was thinking about this and it seems clear to me that when a spouse dies, the law should use the death certificate to issue a divorce certificate based on DEATH of one of the spouses. Is it not cruel to keep asking for a death certificate to prove one can re-marry? It keeps reminding the surviving spouse that your spouse is dead. And keeps reminding the new spouse-to be (fiancee) that you are about to marry a 'used' spouse who would still be married if the previous spouse did not die.

Why are you asking a stupid question like that are you planning to kill one of your troll spouses lol. This guy needs help lol.

just how many spouses can a troll have anyways?

[William33 110]

just how many spouses can a troll have anyways?

Beleive Matako has 2 or 3 Fiance's at the moment.