If my spouse has filed for a divorce and I am not contesting it how long will it take for the divorce to be final
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If my spouse has filed for a divorce and I am not contesting it how long will it take for the divorce to be final
This divorce was filed on 11-29-2017 and it is now 01-17-2018 and nothing has been done on the proceedings. I am ready for this to be over and I do not want to prolong it. Is it a matter of it being filed during the holidays or what could be the hold up. On 12-01 online it shows ‘ ORDER’ and thats all. What does Order even mean?
Asked on January 17, 2018 under Family Law, Florida
Answers:
M.T.G., Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 6 years ago | Contributor
"Order" generally means that there has been an order signed by the Judge. You are a party to the divorce and you have every right to go down to court to ask the clerk the status. That is what I would do. How long it takes depends on the court's docket and that differs everywhere. Uncontested generally take less time but please go and ask. Good luck.
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