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For how long does a normal divorce take?

Georgia law permits a divorce case to be completed 31 days after the defendant has actually been served with paperwork. We can get a settlement agreement submitted earlier than that, however the judge is mandated to wait until the 31st day after service has been perfected on the defendant to settle the documentation.

If a final hearing in front of a judge is not required but a number of concerns need to be solved, a case might take anywhere from 2 to 6 months.

A number of cases are solved at the mediation stage or through other official negotiations.

If your partner is unwilling to settle in a reasonable way, more intricate divorce cases can take anywhere from 6 months to 18 months or even longer to be finalized.

Exactly what is the distinction between an uncontested divorce and contested divorce in Decatur?

An uncontested divorce case is one in which a signed settlement agreement is submitted to the clerk's office at the time the complaint for divorce is submitted. All other cases are lawfully considered contested divorces.

Why doesn't my situation qualify?

If your divorce includes concerns such as not agreeing on child custody, non-agreement over alimony or not agreeing on the dividing of marital items, a flat-fee divorce is often not a choice. It is hard to anticipate whether your case can be managed promptly or if it will take substantially longer to finish.

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