In the Case of in the Matter of the Marriage

In the case of In the Matter of the Marriage of Joyner,the court had to determine when a divorce is actually finalized,in a situation where a husband purchased a winning lottery ticket after the final hearing,but before the divorce decree was issued by the court.The court said:

A) a divorce is not finalized until the decree is signed by the judge.
B) a divorce is not finalized until the decree is signed by the judge and recorded in the appropriate public office.
C) a judgment declaring the divorce final may be made by oral announcement in open court, even if the decree has not yet been signed.
D) a judgment declaring the divorce final may be made by oral announcement if made in open court, and if the decree is immediately signed during the same hearing.
E) because a no-fault divorce was involved, the divorce became final upon the filing of the petition, and statements made by the court had no bearing on the timing of the finality of the proceedings.