After a divorce are in-laws still in-laws

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I thought I had read somewhere once that even after a divorce, my sister-in-law would still be considered my sister-in-law by the law. I was hoping to find a passage to state that, or object it if at all possible.

Several years back when I had read it, I wasn't searching for that topic, but just ran across it. Now, it might have been just an internet site that didn't properly cite the law. But the site seemed to have cited its references. Since I wasn't researching that topic back then, I just skimmed over it and let it be.

My brother has divorced and his ex-wife has a boyfriend that took offense to me calling her my sister-in-law, so I thought I would try to locate something and I haven't been able to find anything this time. Both the marriage and the divorce took place in WV, in case this makes a difference.

Thanks ahead of time for any and all help that anyone has to offer.

Terry

Legally she is no longer your sister-in-law. If you like to call her that, however, and she doesn't mind, and you still have an amicable relationship, there's nothing wrong with continuing to call her that. Her boyfriend likely took offense due to his own insecurities.

But as far as legally, she is no longer considered your sister-in-law.

Originally Posted by Unregistered Legally she is no longer your sister-in-law. If you like to call her that, however, and she doesn't mind, and you still have an amicable relationship, there's nothing wrong with continuing to call her that. Her boyfriend likely took offense due to his own insecurities. But as far as legally, she is no longer considered your sister-in-law.

Thanks, and this is what my wife was thinking I would discover. Which is no problem to me. My sister-in-law and I have no hard feelings between us. She and my brother are another story, but like you said the boyfriend has some insecurities that he needs to work out in his own therapy classes.

I appreciate you taking the time to reply.