When six (6) months have expired after filing of the initial petition or complaint for divorce, and following entry of an interlocutory decree of divorce, the court on motion of either party, or upon its own motion, may enter the final judgment granting the dissolution of marriage, which final judgment shall restore the parties to status as single persons. This six (6) months waiting period after the filing of petition or complaint may be shortened by the Court upon application by either party, upon showing a cause to shorten the time. The Court may also enter such other orders as may be necessary to complete the disposition of the action. If an appeal is filed by either party, the final decree may not be entered until the appeal has been disposed of by the appellate courts, and in any event may not be entered if the judgment granting the interlocutory divorce is reversed on appeal. If either party dies after entry of an interlocutory divorce, but before entry of the final decree of divorce, the Court shall enter a final decree of divorce, effective nunc pro tunc to the date of entry
of the interlocutory decree of divorce. A final decree of divorce granted pursuant to the provisions of this § 8322 must include the social security number of both parties, and of all children. SOURCE: CC § 132 as amended by P.L. 13-165:1 (July 22, 1976) and R/R by P.L. 17-081:29 (Dec. 14, 1984). Amended by P.L. 24-129:28 (Feb. 16, 1998).