My friend's soon to be ex filed for divorce and he was served the divorce papers toward the end of August. He didn't contest anything but we're wondering how long it will take before the initial hearing.
Also, when is a divorce final in California? Is it 6 months after he was served the papers or 6 months after the hearing?
2007-11-30 10:32:00 · 11 answers · asked by QT_Pie 5 in Family & Relationships ➔ Marriage & Divorce
BTW - She filed on her own, without consulting an attorney. The paperwork we have says absolutely nothing about a time frame for the hearing. The court clerk said the divorce is final 6 months from when he was served, but everyone we know who's been through this says its based on the hearing date.
2007-11-30 10:38:28 · update #1
And yes it's a no fault divorce where (so far) no one has asked for child support, alimony, etc.
2007-11-30 10:39:43 · update #2
Depends upon how backed up the courts are. Your friend should receive notice (either through the attorney or through the mail) with a date and time for the hearing.
If there are children involved, then there will probably be a pre-trial custody meeting between the spouses to discuss possible custody issues. This is typically done through the courts as well, especially in cases of alleged abuse or neglect.
2007-11-30 10:37:55 · answer #1 · answered by Brutally Honest 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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After someone files for divorce, how long does it take before the initial hearing?
My friend's soon to be ex filed for divorce and he was served the divorce papers toward the end of August. He didn't contest anything but we're wondering how long it will take before the initial hearing.
Also, when is a divorce final in California? Is it 6 months after he was...
2015-08-14 19:56:41 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends upon which grounds you go for, and whether the respondent contests the divorce. If the divorce is sort on behavioural grounds and the divorce is not contested then an application for a decree nici can be made strait away with no waiting. If the divorce is contested or solicitors are involved then this extends the time scale accordingly. The decree absolute (the final piece of paper and the officail divorce) can be granted no sooner than 6 weeks and 1 day from the date of the decree nici. If behavioural grounds cannot be agreed or are inappropriate then a decree nici can be applied for after two years of seperation with the consent of both parties or five years then no consent is legally needed. All of the above timescales can be extended when you add on the time it takes for solicitors to write letters, if their are child custody issues or finances to distribute, so my advice is, if things are amicable keep it simple and reach an agreement between the two of you before applying to the corts for a decree nici or things will just get dragged out.
2016-03-28 13:28:16 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It all depends on how backed up your local court system is at the time. Usually, if kids are involved, then a support hearing will be set for around a month or so from the time the divorce is filed. From then, it could be anywhere from one month to a year before the actual divorce proceeding takes place. This is the reason that most people try to get a no-fault divorce. It is also why no-faults are allowed as reasons for divorce. It is to keep the judicial system from being bogged-down with divorce cases.
2007-11-30 10:37:54 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋
she should of been give a date when papers where filed. As long as the divorce is smooth--It is 6 months from date of papers filed
2007-11-30 10:38:59 · answer #5 · answered by mom of 2 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you are in CA, then after serving the papers you gotta wait fro 30 days and if he didn't respond, so your friend has to go to court and ask for hearing. if she doesn't do it, nobody will. Plus, the case will be dismissed if she doesn' do anything. if he was served in august, she already supposed to have hearing. So, she needs to hurry up and go to court. The final desicion in Ca is 6 months after the day he was served. But she is the one who is making her case.
2007-11-30 10:39:04 · answer #6 · answered by snowdrop 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
6 months,then 6 months
2007-11-30 10:35:21 · answer #7 · answered by snowman 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Read the papers that were served. If you have questions, call the attorney that wrote them up.
2007-11-30 10:35:38 · answer #8 · answered by Bentley 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends on your lawyer, mine told me 3 months, and he wasn't on the ball, it cost me 2,500.00 more and ended in 11 mo. I got nothing, but min. child support. GOOD LUCK...
2007-11-30 10:37:02 · answer #9 · answered by jlchristy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it took mine 3 years
2007-11-30 14:23:59 · answer #10 · answered by jeannieboop 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋