2006-08-25 23:51:59 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Civic Participation
Depends on the state, the docket, the laws, what is involved. My first divorce took 3 years because we did custody fighting. The second one, I had a Dissolution and it was 2 months from filing until it was done......so, it Depends. Why not ask your attorney????
2006-08-25 23:54:23 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
As marriage is, in most states in the US, a legally real contract-like condition, it doesn't simply go away on its own. Papers were filed with the courthouse when you got married, and new papers will need to be filed to complete a divorce. If both of you want to get divorced and there are not material disagreements about the parting, this can take as little time as necessary to file the requisite papers and set the court date. If there is likely to be a battle involved, this could take... as long as it takes. But simply being separated for a period of time does not make you divorced.
2006-08-26 05:56:15 · answer #2 · answered by Ryan D 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if you are doing it yourself divorce in canada, have had your one year seperation.
1-you file at the court house
2- serve your ex with divorce forms
3- file an affidavit of service
4- wait 31 days after you served th ex then go in with your own affidavit ( as long as they are not contesting the divorce and if they were served in the province they live longer if there are other variables)
5- then you wait about 2 weeks and you will get notice in the mail from the court house that you are divorced
about 2 months
i am going through this right now
it can take longer if they want to fight the divorce or are out of town
there is alot of paperwork
goodluck!
2006-08-26 00:13:13 · answer #3 · answered by amanda 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Usually you have to be legally separated for six months before filing for a divorce and another 180 days after the divorce has been granted. You both have to show up in court and finalize the papers with a signature and then you are "free", unless you have alimony and child support.
2006-08-25 23:55:18 · answer #4 · answered by bratchild 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends on where you are. In California, once you have gone before the judge, and if there are no property or custody disputes, one is legally separated for six months. At the end of that time, the divorce is final and you will receive papers from the court stating the date this is valid.
2006-08-27 01:39:27 · answer #5 · answered by Slimsmom 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
just seperating doesn't mean that you're divorced. you need to go through and file paperwork, attend mediation, determine custody rights, and even go through several court settings. it usually takes about 6 months to a year, depending on how smoothly things go.
2006-08-25 23:54:38 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
In California, the soonest a divorce can become final is 6 months from the date you file for a dissolution.
2006-08-27 11:22:44 · answer #7 · answered by jparalaw 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
mine took six weeks but if kids are involed under the age of 16 2 very long years
2006-08-26 09:43:32 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
can take from six weeks to three years depending on circumstances normally a length of time you have been married. go to reno
2006-08-26 13:22:56 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends on what state you are in ,each state sets its own time to become final.
2006-08-25 23:56:19 · answer #10 · answered by Yakuza 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋