It all depends on what state you live in. States like Florida that are a No-Fault divorce state wont require any reason for a divorce. Which means they can contest it all they want, but it won't do them any good. You can divorce for any reason as long as one person says it is over. In other states that aren't a No-Fault state you will need a reason for filing for Divorce, such as infidelity, abuse ect.
only after you go to court for the divorce and you are legally, completely divorced
No, you need to get a divorce. Separation is NOT a divorce and the time you are separated has NOTHING to do with it.
If you have been legally separated for nine years but your spouse does not want to give you a divorce, it is importance to see the divorce attorneys. The divorce attorney will be able to provide the much needed legal health.
There is no time limit. However, you are legally married until you obtain a legal divorce.
Yes the law allows you to divorce your spouse legally if you are separated from your spouse for a period of five years.
There is no specific time a person must be separated before they can file divorce in Tennessee. A divorce can take up to 3 months or longer in the state.
there is no waiting period in California for divorce. You don't have to be separated for any length of time in order to file for divorce.
For a simple divorce, you must be legally separated for one year before a divorce can be final.
Certainly.
Legal Separation and Divorce are two different entities. The amount of time that you are legally separated from your spouse does not necessarily affect the divorce proceeding in the sense that you are not divorced after a certain amount of time being separated but it can help with the separation of assets. By this I mean that during the time you are legally separated that is when the economic community ends.
No. A divorce must be obtained through a court proceeding to dissolve the marriage. Separations never morph into a divorce no matter how long the couple has been separated. They remain married until the are legally divorced.No. A divorce must be obtained through a court proceeding to dissolve the marriage. Separations never morph into a divorce no matter how long the couple has been separated. They remain married until the are legally divorced.No. A divorce must be obtained through a court proceeding to dissolve the marriage. Separations never morph into a divorce no matter how long the couple has been separated. They remain married until the are legally divorced.No. A divorce must be obtained through a court proceeding to dissolve the marriage. Separations never morph into a divorce no matter how long the couple has been separated. They remain married until the are legally divorced.
Separation and divorce are two different things. The only way you will ever be legally divorced is to file for and be granted legal divorce - period.