How long will the divorce take?
Divorce cases can take anywhere from a few weeks to about two years, depending on the circumstances. If both parties are in agreement and you have already been living separate and apart for the requisite time period, the entire divorce process could be done as quickly as within one month, although it usually takes a little longer. If there are issues such as child custody, support, or division of marital property that need to be decided by a judge, the divorce could take a year or longer to work through the litigation process.
A mutual consent no-fault divorce usually takes about five to six months to complete depending on how long it takes to get the complaint served on your spouse and the backlog of cases at the court. The main cause for this much delay is that, by law, we have to wait out a 90 day “cooling-off” period after the complaint is filed before the process can be finalized. Please note that the divorce is not automatically granted after the 90 days. Additional paperwork must be prepared after that period to get the divorce granted. A separation divorce usually takes from 45 to 60 days to be granted provided we have the full cooperation of your spouse.
