as long as it takes to fill out, file, and have a judge sign the paperwork. A divorce on the other hand takes 6 months but can be initiated right after a separation and can use many of the same forms pertaining to agreements.
It takes a minimum of 6 months from the date of Service of the Original Divorce Papers on a Party (Summons and Petition for Dissolution.)
Often it takes longer than 6 months to resolve a divorce case because all of the issues of custody, support, division of property etc cannot be resolve within the minimum 6 month period.
There is also a "bifurcation" procedure in which you can get the "status" of being divorced after the 6 month period even if you haven't resolved all of the other issues.
Divorce takes 6 months from start to finish if it is a easy one. It can take more if there are problems. As far as filing that takes no time once the papers have been filled out and the fees paid. The serving of the papers depends on how you do it. You can pay someone to do it, you can do it, or a parent/friend can do it. Only takes as long as it takes to find the person and hand them the papers.
Six months from the date the papers are served on the respondent (spouse.)
You have to be legally separated for a full year in CA to get a divorced.
6 months at the earliest.
Yes the papers an be served in the state of California.
Today as divorce cases are on the increase in all the states including California , the papers will soon be served out as the pile of papers just increase and make it difficult for everybody.
No, there is a divorce by default as long one spouse is served. Also see a California divorce Attorney- www.california-familylawyers.com
Anywhere
An inmate can be served divorce papers while in a California prison from a spouse in Oregon. An attorney will need to be hired to file the paperwork in the state of Oregon.
You are supposed to be served with the divorce papers in less than 90 days.
They'll serve you in jail
Check with your attorney to see if the papers are served. Or check with the server that you used to serve the wife. When the divorce papers are served the server has to report it to court that the papers have been served so check the court records if your attorney is not available to answer your questions.
Ask her.
The person named in the suit will be served a summons to appear in court for a support hearing.
well don't get any divorce
The same way anyone else files for divorce. You have your attorney draw up the necessary papers and have them served in prison. The only difference is the location - others are served the papers at home, and his will be served in prison.