How Long Will My San Diego Divorce Take?
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While it is usually weeks or months before the decision to file or to respond to divorce paperwork is made, once the step is finally taken, most of women wonder how long will the divorce process take. Nearly everyone is surprised to find out that it does not begin and end with the filling of the first set of paperwork, and that even if both parties happily agree on everything, you cannot get divorced in one day. Thus, dont start planning your divorce party just yet.
Although, essentially the length of the divorce process depends on your and your soon to be ex-spouses ability to work the issues out, the first thing you need to know is that the divorce will never be shorter than six months from the date of filing of the divorce petition. The law provides this period of six months to prevent the parties from making any rush decisions by allowing them to reconsider and reconcile before the divorce is final.
In addition to the six-month period, the length of the divorce proceeding depends on various other factors, such as whether the couple has children, the size of the estate, and whether the parties can work together throughout the process. The more litigation and court hearings are required the longer the divorce process will take. Needless to say, cooperation is the key to quick resolution.
The parties commitment to resolve all of the legal issues together is the simplest way to ensure that your divorce process goes as smooth and as fast as possible. Without cooperation between the spouses, the attorneys and the courts, the divorce process may take up to several years to complete. And in some cases, the divorce may last a lot longer than the actual marriage.
It is important for both parties to put the emotions aside for the time being and look at the divorce as a business relationship. It is in your best interest to keep communication open and try to come to agreements on all your legal issues if you would like to finalize your divorce in the least amount of time.
Last but not least, if time is a concern you should hire an experienced divorce attorney to prevent additional and unnecessary delays. A divorce attorney can create the strategy for the fastest resolution of your concerns, efficiently handle the negotiations with the other party and the communication with Court, and finally, make sure that all of the paperwork is filled out correctly and submitted to Court within the required timeline.
Having an attorney to assist you with the whole divorce or just the more complicated parts of it will not only save you a lot of time, but knowing that everything is taken care of will also decrease the stress and anxiety during this already emotionally difficult time of your life.
Call (619) 630 4765 and schedule your consultation with Womens Divorce Center team today, and let us find the fastest way to finalize your divorce.’