When a man or woman files for divorce, the process can vary depending on various factors. The duration of the divorce case may vary depending on the type of divorce (contested or consensual), the complexity of the case, the court case intensity, and the parties’ disagreements.
Male Divorce Case Duration:
Consensual Divorce:
Duration: Consensual divorce cases are usually very short. If the parties agree to divorce and agree on all terms (property sharing, child custody, alimony, etc.), the court process may only take 1-2 hearings.
Total Duration: Consensual divorce can often be completed within a few weeks. If the parties agree and there is no court case intensity, this process may be even shorter.
Contested Divorce:
Duration: In contested divorces, the process can be much longer. If there are disagreements between the parties, child custody, property sharing, or alimony, this case may last several months.
Total Duration: Contested divorce cases can last between 6 months and 2 years. This period varies depending on the hearings, witness testimonies, settlement offers and decision stages to be held throughout the case.
Time Between Hearings:
In divorce cases, especially in contested cases, there can be a period of 2-4 months between hearings. This period depends on the intensity of the court, whether the documents in the parties’ files have been completed or not and the complexity of the requests regarding the case.
Consensual Divorce: 1-2 hearings can be concluded in a total of 1-3 months.
Contested Divorce: It can last between 6 months and 2 years, but the longer the disagreement between the parties, the longer the trial period can be.
The duration of the divorce case may vary depending on the type of case, the intensity of the court and the disagreement of the parties.