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How long do you have to be divoriced to switch "single" for marital status. Ive beened divorced for over 20 years

 
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WillK
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How long do you have to be divoriced to switch "single" for marital status. Ive beened divorced for over 20 years

You can file as single the same year your divorce is granted. For example if your divorce was granted on 10/17/2012 then you would file single for 2012. 

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WillK
Intuit Alumni

How long do you have to be divoriced to switch "single" for marital status. Ive beened divorced for over 20 years

You can file as single the same year your divorce is granted. For example if your divorce was granted on 10/17/2012 then you would file single for 2012. 

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