Does it matter where you got married to get a divorce?
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Does it matter where you got married to get a divorce?
Mostly the state where you are divorced. The laws where you were married, where you have lived since marriage, may matter but usually don’t.
Can you divorce someone if they refuse?
Even if your spouse refuses to sign any documents, the court can grant a divorce order. But you must prove your spouse was served according to the rules.
Can a divorce be granted without a settlement agreement?
Separated parties can have a property settlement without getting divorced and parties seeking to divorce do not necessarily have to have a property settlement. However, once the divorce is granted a party has 12 months to commence proceedings in the Court for property settlement.
How long does a divorce take start to finish?
Assuming the divorce petition was filed correctly, if a divorce is uncontested then in some states it can be finalized in as little as 60 days. Other states have a cooling off period which means a divorce could still take six months or longer. Once papers are filed, a spouse must be served with a copy of the complaint.
