The obvious answer is not the answer to my question...

When does a person's status go from DIVORCED to SINGLE?

More and more I notice applications, registrations, and other similar personal information gathering tools have DIVORCED as one of the options under MARITAL STATUS.  Usually the options are either SINGLE or MARRIED.  Would the label change after one has been divorced for X number of years?  In my opinion, one's marital status is irrelevant unless they are signing up on a dating website or applying for a job involving marriages (Wedding 'R Us)

Okay, I know this is kinda silly, but friends and family members I posed this question to don't really know.  It is obvious if one were to remarry the status would go from DIVORCED to MARRIED...that is unless more options are added like, MARRIED AGAIN, or POST DIVORCED.  If that were to happen, then other options would have to be listed such as NEVER BEEN MARRIED, or SINGLE BUT WILLING, or DIVORCE IS NOT AN OPTION.  If it is a matter of moral character marital status wouldn't be an accurate gauge because married folks don't always have scruples. 

Maybe the options should be ALIVE or DEAD.  Or better yet...NONE OF YOUR BUSINESS.