View From The Bench

Other than "How much does a divorce cost?" the most common question we're asked is "How long will my divorce take?" Both questions are important, but as you can imagine, they're difficult to answer with absolute precision and certainty. Divorce is unpredictable, and you can't always control a case's direction. But we've been doing this long enough to have a reasonable idea of how long a "typical" divorce takes to conclude. Read on for more information about the various tasks that must be completed in a divorce and how long each may take...

You've just been served with divorce papers. Either you've been expecting this day, and there is a sense of relief, or you have been entirely blindsided and are now in complete shock. Regardless, you must pull yourself together and react, and you must do so quickly.