Kansas Divorce | Ronald W Nelson PA

Ronald W. Nelson PA
~ A Family Law Practice ~

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How long does a divorce action take?

An "uncontested divorce" (a matter in which all issues are agreed between the parties before the divorce is filed) can usually be accomplished in sixty to eighty days from the date on which the petition was filed (or sooner if the Court agrees there is an "emergency" which justifies shortening the required 60-day waiting period).

A "contested divorce" (a matter in which there is any item, such as property division, support or child custody upon which the parties don't agree) can delay the final hearing for many weeks or months, because more time must be reserved on the Court's calendar for presentation of the evidence. A contested action may not be heard for three to twelve months from the date the petition was filed.

The length of time any domestic relations action takes depends heavily on the emotional and psychological status of both parties. There are times when a divorce may take months even though the parties have little, if any, disputes between them because one or both parties need time to feel comfortable with their decision. There are other times when, though significant disputes exist, the parties are able to present those issues for decision by a court relatively quickly

RONALD W. NELSON PA is a Kansas law firm focusing its practice on handling complex marital and non-marital domestic relations disputes, including separation and divorce, determination of parentage and associated issues (child custody, parenting time, spousal and child support) as well as the representation of parents in international and interstate child abduction and jurisdictional disputes. Trained in Collaborative Family law, the attorneys at Ronald W. Nelson PA are Fellows of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers and the International Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers.

Licensed to practice law only in the State of Kansas

Ronald W. Nelson PA
~ A Family Law Practice ~
11900 West 87^th Street Parkway; Suite 117
Shawnee Mission, Kansas 66215-4517
(Kansas City Metropolitan Area)
Telephone: (913) 312-2500
Telecopier: (913) 312-2501
contact at: ron@ronaldnelsonlaw.com

Last updated 07/11/2009