It can be hard to guess how long your divorce will take to get finalized. Our Morris County, NJ divorce lawyers can guide you through the process and tell you how you may be able to speed up the dissolution of your marriage though. If there is a way to save time or an issue standing in the way of resolution, we can help you address it.
What Factors Affect How Long Divorces Take to Be Finalized?
All types of things can complicate a divorce and affect how long it takes for all agreements to be finalized. Some crucial factors include:
- How much you have in assets
- If there are children involved
- Whether or not there was a prenuptial agreement
- How cooperative you and your spouse are being
- If you and your spouse share a business
- If there is a history of domestic violence
All of these elements can make a divorce more complicated, and that can make it harder to quickly iron out any agreements between you and your soon-to-be ex. We expect most divorces to take around a year to 14 months, but how the above factors are handled can make a huge difference. Some divorces might only take three to six months to become finalized if everything goes well!
Are Uncontested Divorces Finalized Quicker?
In an uncontested divorce, there are no disagreements. A couple has come together and figured out fair terms for their split. Obviously, this will be finalized faster than a contested divorce would be. In a contested divorce there could be one sticking point or a variety of things that a couple just cannot agree on. That means that it could require months or even years of extra negotiating time.
How Can I Make My Divorce Go Faster?
There are a few steps that you can take if you want to get your divorce finalized quickly. You should:
Be prepared and organized: Have all of the paperwork you need. Remember important court dates and deadlines. An unorganized person can throw a wrench in this process and make it harder to complete in a timely manner.
Be ready to negotiate: The more that you and your spouse can work out on your own, the less you need expensive and time-consuming litigation. If you and your spouse explore alternate dispute resolution methods like mediation, you may be able to make important agreements in less time for less money.
Hire a lawyer: Our divorce lawyers are familiar with how these things go and they can guide you through the process. They can help you figure out the best way to solve disputes and review any agreements to make sure that signing them is in your best interests.
Contact Our Law Firm
Contact Townsend, Tomaio & Newmark to schedule a consultation and learn more about how our attorneys can assist you as you fight for a fair divorce arrangement. We cannot guarantee a finalized divorce on a certain timeline, but we are ready to help you find the best way to approach this process and eventually move on to the next stage of your life.
