How long does a divorce take? The average contested divorce is Suffolk County takes twelve to eighteen months. It takes approximately two to four months from the time the divorce papers are submitted to the court to be reviewed and signed off on by the assigned judge.
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Some uncontested divorces are resolved as quickly as six weeks, while others can take six months or more. Since New York does not have a waiting period, a divorce that both parties agree on takes roughly 3 months for the papers to be filed with the court.
If you're able to come to an agreement with your spouse about custody, visitation, spousal support, and division of property, your divorce can proceed through divorce court rather quickly. The easiest type of divorce, which takes the least amount of time, is called an uncontested divorce.
It takes approximately two to four months from the time the divorce papers are submitted to the court to be reviewed and signed off on by the assigned judge.
An UNCONTESTED DIVORCE is essentially a negotiation and agreement between two spouses regarding the dispersal of assets, etc. This agreement, once signed, merges into and becomes the final Judgment of Divorce.
In New York State, the average duration for divorce is 9.5 months. The national average is 11 months. There is no official waiting period for New York State, but there are specific reasons why a court will not immediately hear your case.
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