Reconcile

When a couple who are in the process of a divorce or legal separation decide to stay married. This, of course, requires canceling the divorce or legal separation. Generally, this can be accomplished in one of three ways: (1) if the petition has not been served, the petitioner can go to the Court and withdraw the petition, (2) if the petition has been served, the parties can jointly file with the Court, informing the Court of their reconciilation and asking that their case be dismissed, or (3) if the case is on the dismissal calendar, letting the case lapse. The last option could be risky, so it’s usually better to be proactive about withdrawing the case.