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Old 04-29-2011, 08:13 AM
 
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I've been separated for three years . I'm ready to file for divorce. We have no children together,no property together. My question is . How long will a divorce take , and is there a way to file and not have to go to court.
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Old 04-29-2011, 07:11 PM
 
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I am not an attorney, so don't take this as legal advice.

You will have to go to the circuit court in whatever county you reside in and pick up then file the appropriate paperwork (the clerks can advise you on what papers you need, but not how to fill them out.)

Your spouse must file an "answer" to the court within a specific time frame depending on whether she is in state or out of state. If her answer doesn't contest any of your claims, you may not have to appear in court. Instead, you would give testimony at the Standing Examiner's office, and submit the testimony and a Judgment of Divorce for the judge to sign.

The quickest it can be done from start to finish is about 3 weeks. If the other party doesn't fill a written answer to the court, or contests something, the process can drag on for months.
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