so my boyfriend and his ex-wife have been seperated for over a year, and he filed the divorce papers about 2 or 3 months ago. they said they'd let him know in a week or 2 what he needs to do next, but we still haven't heard anything. do we continue to wait? what do we do?? help?!?!
2007-07-16 07:22:04 · 15 answers · asked by Kristabella 2 in Family & Relationships ➔ Marriage & Divorce
Call the clerk of court in the county the divorce is filled in and ask them for the status, a copy of the current disposition and what they need next
2007-07-16 07:25:44 · answer #1 · answered by wizjp 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Call the lawyer's office for an update on what is being done or what he needs to do next. Sometimes lawyers get busy and tend to 'forget' some cases. I would advise calling once a month if you hear nothing from them to keep the process moving.
2007-07-16 07:50:26 · answer #2 · answered by supermom 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Many states have a 6-month waiting period for divorces. So don't expect any news quickly. If they agree on everything, then it will be over in less than a year.
If there is a house and kids involved, then the case could take longer. If his wife knows he wants it over fast, then she could drag her feet just to be a pain.
Don't wait by the phone or mail box. It will get over eventually.
2007-07-16 07:29:30 · answer #3 · answered by Cal 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, it will take some time, but make sure that he calls his lawyer to find out what is going on with the paperwork, if you don't have one call the clerk of courts, that is where the papers are filed before court.
2007-07-16 08:11:34 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
you kinda have to be the squeeky wheel if you want anything done....granted my fiance had a lawyer, but we ended up taking all the final paperwork down to the court house, and filing it ourselves, and i served his ex wife that same day ( so the divorce would be final 6 months from that day)...so just keep calling...make sure all his stuff is ready to go, so that way when they need it, he has it all ready and won't take more time trying to get it all together....good luck!
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2007-07-18 18:48:05 · answer #6 · answered by ikkidifenix83 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
dont wait get on the phone and ring the relevant people id say your lawyer etc if u still feel like your in the same position then storm thru their front door and seek answers. i am recently divorced and my paperwork was processed in 2 weeks
2007-07-16 07:28:26 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
call the lawyer or the clerks office, but generally it takes almost a year to finalize a divorce even if it is uncontested. mine was uncontested and it took 11 months 2 finalize it.
2007-07-16 07:27:26 · answer #8 · answered by ? 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends in which State you live. These things take time. Call the Lawyer.
2007-07-16 07:32:49 · answer #9 · answered by Iqbal 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Obviously the papers weren't filed.
2007-07-16 10:35:37 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋