What happens when your divorce goes into default?
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What happens when your divorce goes into default?
A divorce by default occurs when the person who files for divorce does not receive a timely response from the other spouse. You can't take back or rescind the divorce once the courts have finalized it, even if the defendant never received the petition and did not know a spouse filed for divorce.
How long does a default divorce take in California?
six monthsA divorce in California always takes a minimum of six months. This is called a “waiting period.” The waiting period is to make sure you and your spouse do not change your mind about going through with the divorce.
How long does it take for someone to get divorced?
While most straightforward divorces can be finalised in around 4-6 months, exactly how long your divorce takes will depend on a number of factors, including: Whether your spouse agrees to the divorce. What grounds you use for the divorce.
