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How long can divorce take?

Asked on Aug 27th, 2013 on Divorce - Arizona
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I am separated for almost 18 months now. I want divorce and my husband agreed to everything.
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Commercial Contracts Attorney serving Boise, ID at Peters Law, PLLC
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With no problems whatsoever, anywhere from 20 days to 42 days. With problems, who knows.
Answered on Sep 09th, 2013 at 3:38 PM

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Social Security Disability Attorney serving Melbourne, FL at Law Office of Robert E. McCall
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It depends on your county of residence. My county advances all uncontested matters to the top of the list. If this is an uncontested matter it is less than 30 days from the date of filing with the Clerk of Court.
Answered on Sep 09th, 2013 at 3:38 PM

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Criminal Defense Attorney serving Newnan, GA at Weiss Law, P.C.
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It depends on whether the divorce is contested or uncontested. In Georgia, If you and your spouse agree on everything and enter into a Settlement Agreement your divorce could be finalized in as little as 31 days. If, however, it is contested then it could be months or potentially years.
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Divorce & Family Law Attorney serving Salt Lake City, UT at Utah Family Law LC
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In Utah, divorce can take as long as the parties and the courts are willing to allow it to take. While long divorces aren't the norm, thank goodness, there are plenty of divorces that have lasted for years because at least one of the parties would neither settle nor move to trial or the court didn't manage the case responsibly.
Answered on Sep 09th, 2013 at 3:38 PM

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Family Law Attorney serving Salt Lake City, UT
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If you and your husband agree to all of the terms, a divorce should be completed shortly after the expiration of the 90 day waiting period. The court requires a waiting period of 90 days from the time the complaint is filed until a decree can be entered. The court can waive the waiting period, but in Utah, the law recently changed and now requires the court to find extraordinary circumstances before waiving the waiting period. If you and your husband do not agree on everything, a divorce proceeding can take substantially longer to run through the court requirements, including a trial.
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From the time the papers are personally served on the non-filing party who is referred to as the Respondent there is a six months waiting period.
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Family Law Attorney serving Thousand Oaks, CA at Law Office of Terry A. Buchanan
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As you are in agreement I would recommend contacting a mediator and having a final agreement drafted and filed with the court so your divorce can be done. If you haven't filed for divorce a mediator can assist with all documents required by the court.
Answered on Sep 09th, 2013 at 3:38 PM

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In Arizona an uncontested dissolution may be accomplished in about four months, if everything moves smoothly. This would mean that you both cooperate in every way. The county superior court is where the petition would be filed, and in most, if not all of those courthouses there is a self service center that has the forms and instructions.
Answered on Sep 09th, 2013 at 3:37 PM

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