How long does it take to get a divorce in California?

Question

I need to know...

Answer 1

the actual time line is six months from the date that the papers were served on the other party in a non contested divorce.  

Answer 2

Look online.  The law statutes should be on their website.  You might check with the legal community as well.  It depends on what your spouse does too.  In Colorado a divorce is supposed to take 3-6 months but my ex drug his feet so long it took TWO YEARS!  He was busy searching for a new sugar momma and the legal community allowed it to drag on!

Answer 3

A minimum of 6 months from the time the papers are filed until it's finalized. That's excluding any issues with property, children, finances, etc.

Answer 4

I believe it is 6 months from the day papers are filed with the clerk. That is if you can get an easy divorce with no necessary court hearings. My friend and her ex got a marriage dissolution. They both signed the papers and had no children or property to disputer. The clerk told her the papers sit in a file cabinet somewhere for 6 months and then the divorce is finalized. Basically they make you wait a minimum of 6 months in case you change your mind.