How can I get inexpensive divorce?

How can I get inexpensive divorce?

To file a no-fault, uncontested divorce, you’ll need:To satisfy residency requirements.To purchase an index number.To have a summons and complaint or petition served on your spouse.To have your spouse file a response to your complaint or petition.To fill out forms that put the case on the court calendar.

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.

Why do divorce cases take so long?

Contested Divorces Take Longer Than Uncontesed Divorces If you and your spouse disagree on any of your divorce issues, your case will take longer to conclude. If you and your spouse agree on all issues, you have an “uncontested” divorce, which shouldn’t take very long to complete.

Do notarized divorce papers expire?

Divorce papers that have not been filed do not expire (whereas if a marital settlement agreement that has been filed but not ratified will be dismissed by the court for lack of record activity in 1 year). When you say you signed a petition I assume you also mean a marital settlement agreement.

Is there a way to force a divorce?

Typically, if you and your spouse have reached a divorce settlement agreement on all of your issues, you can bring your agreement and any necessary divorce paperwork to court, where a judge will review it, issue orders based on that agreement, and grant you a divorce.