If both parties are in agreement with everything, how long does it take to have a divorce settlement?

Question

If both parties agree with everything, how long does it take for the divorce to be legalized (normally)?

Answer 1

I divorced with this scenario.....we picked up the papers in May at the courthouse.......received the final divorce signed by the judge in August of the same year........state of Colorado( which has a mandatory 3 month waiting period.)

Answer 2

It depends on the family court's backlog of cases. A judge still has to review the distribution of wealth that the couple has agreed upon to make sure it is approximately equitable. If it is suspiciously one-sided the judge will mediate the case and it will become long and drawn out. If this is not the case, you are really just talking about months if you live in a big city or less if you live in a rural jurisdiction where the courts aren't so busy. You can call the courts and ask what the typical wait time is on the docket before a case goes before a judge.

Answer 3

All depends on the state that you live in. Here in Florida if both parties agree a divorce can be granted in an hour or so depending on if the judge has time in his schedule to hear the case.

Answer 4

Probably about 3 to six months or so i believe but i am not exactly sure.... Ask your attorney as they may know more of a time line. It also depends on the reason for divorce i think. In my case it was only a few weeks because he had abandoned me and they could not find him.

Answer 5

depends on the court systems I went before a judge in Jan and by May it was finalized!

Answer 6

About 30 days in Tennessee and a few other states i have lived in.

Answer 7

It depends on the jurisdiction where the papers were filed....talk to your lawyer.