How Long Does The Divorce Process Typically Take? – The McKinney Law Group

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00:00:04 so this is one of the questions that I get asked over and over every day It really is going to depend Some states for example I practice in North Carolina they require a separation period So in North Carolina you have to be separated for at least a year before the court can sign off on the divorce Other states like Florida they don’t require any sort of separation period If you’re in a state like that really just depends on you right if you are amicable and you reach an agreement you can get divorced

00:00:32 fairly quickly In Florida I’ve seen people get divorced within two weeks That is rare but it could happen My average I usually tell people if there is no separation period If you reach an agreement you’re looking at about 6 months If you can’t reach an agreement a judge has to make a decision Then you’re looking at roughly about a year from start to finish