How Long Will a Divorce in Brandenburg Take?

Making the decision that a marriage cannot be saved is never an easy decision. If you have reached this conclusion and are prepared to move forward with a divorce, you likely have a number of questions about the legal process required to end the marriage. One common question parties to a divorce have is “How long will a Kentucky divorce take?” Though there is no simple answer to that question, a better understanding the factors that will influence the answer may be helpful.

There are both legal and non-legal factors that will influence the amount of time it takes to complete a divorce in Meade County. From a legal standpoint, Kentucky law requires a 60 day waiting period after the filing of the petition before the divorce can be finalized if there are minor children of the marriage. The law also requires the parties to have lived apart for 60 days before a divorce will be granted; however, the required separation period can occur while the parties reside in the same household as long as the parties refrain from sexual relations.

Aside from the legal waiting period requirements, there are a number of other factors that will impact how long a divorce takes. The most important of those factors is how adversarial the divorce is. In other words, the more arguing and fighting over assets, debts, and children, the longer a divorce will take to complete. Before a divorce can be finalized all assets of the marriage must be divided between the parties. Likewise, all debts of the parties must be allocated. Money is a huge factor in the breakdown of many marriages so it should come as no surprise that the division of assets and debts is frequently a contentious issue in a divorce in Meade County.

If there are minor children of the marriage the divorce must also decide custody and visitation of the children as well as child support. Again, these issues can cause the parties to reach an impasse when trying to negotiate a divorce settlement.

A divorce can be finalized by the parties reaching an out of court settlement or by a trial. If the case cannot be settled out of court it will likely take a year or longer to complete. If the parties are able to reach an out of court settlement, the terms of the settlement are reduced to writing and submitted to the court. If the judge approves of the settlement the divorce will conclude shortly thereafter.

Retaining the services of an experienced Meade County divorce attorney is the best way to ensure that your rights are protected and that your divorce in Meade County does not take any longer than necessary to complete.

To learn more, please download our free the Kentucky Divorce process report here.