Unless the court makes an exception for an emergency, which is very rare, at least four months (120 days) must pass between the serving of the initial papers (or filing of the joint petition) and the final hearing. Most divorces take longer than four months. Several factors affect the length of the process, including the complexity of the case, the ability of the spouses to agree on the issues, and the amount of other business before the trial court.

In Washington State you must wait at least 90 days after you filed the marital dissolution and you have served it on your spouse before you may enter final orders. However, marital dissolutions often take longer than 90 days. If your spouse responds and does not agree with everything in your petition, the amount of time that will pass until your case is finished will depend on your county and how complicated your case is.

The fastest you can complete a divorce in Texas is 61 days. The DivorceWriter documents and instructions allow you to complete your divorce as quickly as is legally possible.

how long it will take to serve your spouse with the divorce, or 2) if your spouse will waive his right to be served with notice. If there are no contested issues and your spouse agrees to waive service and other legal delays, you can get a final divorce judgment faster.

Ohio law requires that the Plaintiff (i.e. the person filing the complaint for divorce) be a resident of the State of Ohio for at least six (6) months immediately preceding the filing of the complaint. This requirement can not be waived. Go to Top of Page

It depends on your situation. There are two different waiting periods. For most provinces you must be living separate and apart for one year before the divorce can become final. There is a 31 day waiting period between the day that the judge signs the Judgment for divorce and the day that you can apply for your Certificate of Divorce.