QUESTION
How long do I need to be married before I can file for divorce?
Asked on Mar 05th, 2013 on Divorce - California
16 ANSWERS
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James T. Weiner, P.C.
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1 minute although that might be tacky. If it has not been long, you might file for an annulment.
Answered on Mar 06th, 2013 at 12:57 PM
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Graves Law Firm
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If you were married yesterday you can file for divorce today.
Answered on Mar 06th, 2013 at 12:57 PM
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Richard B. Jacobson & Associates, LLC
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Any time. Whether it's a good idea or not is a separate question, and worth consulting with a wise third party (counselor, doctor, clergyperson, trusted relative) about whether you should do it or try to make the marriage work. Divorce is not the only lawful way out of a marriage. You could also seek annulment, if appropriate.
Answered on Mar 06th, 2013 at 12:56 PM
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In Arkansas, you are not required to have been married for a particular length of time before getting divorce. You are required to be a resident for at least sixty days prior to filing for divorce and remain in the State until divorce is final.
Answered on Mar 06th, 2013 at 12:55 PM
There is no time limit. You can file for divorce immediately; however, you should consult with an attorney to determine your best course of action.
Answered on Mar 06th, 2013 at 12:55 PM
A marriage of any duration may be dissolved through dissolution. However, there are certain criteria that must be met if you wish to pursue an annulment. To discuss the procedure for either type of action you should consult a family law attorney or facilitator.
Answered on Mar 06th, 2013 at 12:55 PM
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A little as one day.
Answered on Mar 05th, 2013 at 3:52 PM
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John E. Kirchner
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Maybe as long as 10 minutes.
Answered on Mar 05th, 2013 at 3:51 PM
Divorce/Family Law Attorney serving Carlsbad, CA
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Anne B. Howard, A Professional Law Corporation
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You can file for divorce at any time. How long you should wait depends on what the assets are and whether there are any support issues. See an attorney, if the marriage is close to 10 years, in California you may be better off staying until after the 10 year mark.
Answered on Mar 05th, 2013 at 3:51 PM
You can file at anytime
Answered on Mar 05th, 2013 at 3:50 PM
John Arthur Smitten
Any amount of time
Answered on Mar 05th, 2013 at 3:50 PM
Dennis P. Mikko
As long as you were legally married, there is no time that you must be married to file for divorce. There is a case where the couple never made it to the reception and filed for divorce the next week.
Answered on Mar 05th, 2013 at 3:50 PM
You do not need to be married for a certain time to file for dissolution. You just have to be legally married. Each jurisdiction has different time in which you have to be a resident prior to filing.
Answered on Mar 05th, 2013 at 3:50 PM
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There is no statutory waiting period in Michigan, only a residency requirement.
Answered on Mar 05th, 2013 at 3:49 PM
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John H. Sibbison, III Professional Law Corporation
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There is no minimum duration requirement. I once had a case where the parties were married in the afternoon and by night time, there were already irreconciable differences.
Answered on Mar 05th, 2013 at 3:49 PM
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One day.
Answered on Mar 05th, 2013 at 3:49 PM