QUESTION
Can I be divorced by March if I filed on October 2 in California and everything goes okay?
Asked on Nov 13th, 2012 on Divorce - California
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Criminal Law Attorney serving Fremont, CA
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Steven J. Alpers, A Professional Corporation
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Yes.
Answered on May 28th, 2013 at 2:18 AM
No. California has a 6 month waiting period. The soonest you can be officially divorced is April 2, 2013.
Answered on Nov 15th, 2012 at 11:49 PM
No. It takes six months - so not before April 2.
Answered on Nov 15th, 2012 at 4:09 AM
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In California there is a 6 month waiting period from the date of service of the Petition (or signature on Notice and Acknowledgment) before a divorce can be final (status returned to single.) The Judgment can be filed sooner and orders regarding property, support, and/or custody enforced. So, the short answer is no.
Answered on Nov 15th, 2012 at 3:41 AM
In California it takes 6 months (180 days) from the date the other side was served with papers. it is not the filing date but the service date that starts the time to pass. so if you filed in October and served the other side in October, the earliest your divorce could be final is some time in April of the following year.
Answered on Nov 15th, 2012 at 3:37 AM
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A divorce* *in California always takes a minimum of six months. This is called a "waiting period." The courts want to give you time in case you decide to reconcile. You cannot get a divorce in California until the waiting period has expired. the waiting period begins to run after you serve and file the petition.
Answered on Nov 14th, 2012 at 3:48 PM
You can be divorced but the dissolution can not be final until 6 months after it has been served on the other party. So the dissolution can not be final by March.
Answered on Nov 14th, 2012 at 3:42 PM
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Doubtful. California requires six months from the date the petition is served on the other party. In addition, there is usually a bit of a delay between filing the actual judgment paperwork and having the Court/Judge sign it in order for the family law examiners to review the judgment to be certain the Judgment is correct. It is possible in theory, but fairly rare to accomplish a divorce in exactly six months. You should consult with a family law attorney in your area to maximize your chance of accomplishing this goal.
Answered on Nov 14th, 2012 at 3:30 PM
Michael Paul Vollandt
The 6 month period starts from the date your Petition and summons is served on the Respondent - not form the date of the filing of the Petition.
Answered on Nov 14th, 2012 at 10:36 AM
There is a minimum 6 month waiting period so you cannot be declared single until the beginning of April if everything is completed on time, there is no contested issues over property, etc.
Answered on Nov 14th, 2012 at 10:36 AM
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Takes 6 months and one day from the date you served the other party before your status will change barring any opposition from the respondent.
Answered on Nov 14th, 2012 at 10:35 AM
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It's a minimum 6 months usually from when the Response is filed. Possible you can be divorced some time in March if all paperwork is done properly, including all the judgment documents and disclosures.
Answered on Nov 14th, 2012 at 10:10 AM