How long does a divorce take once it goes to court?
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How long does a divorce take once it goes to court?
Once you formally apply for a divorce, the application itself is a fairly quick procedure. It generally takes around 4 months from the court receiving your application to granting the divorce order.
What happens if you don’t agree with divorce petition?
If you don’t agree with the details of a divorce, you can defend it. Once you have returned your acknowledgement of service form, you have a further 21 days to explain why you are defending the divorce. This is called giving an answer. It will involve a court hearing so you should contact a solicitor immediately.
What happens if spouse doesn’t respond to divorce petition?
The responding spouse needs to file an answer with the court within the deadline. When a spouse doesn’t respond to a divorce petition, the person who failed to file the answer to the court will lose his or her rights to make arguments about property division, support, and child custody.
