It Is Possible to Get a Quick Divorce The easiest type of divorce, which takes the least amount of time, is called an uncontested divorce. This relatively fast divorce happens because all of the major issues have been agreed upon by you and your spouse.

How hard is it to get a divorce in the US?

There will be no need for a court hearing. The overall average duration of a divorce in the US is a year. For couples who went to trial on at least one issue, it takes on average 18 months to complete the process. It probably will take even longer if there is more than one issue.

How long does divorce take in USA?

A survey by Nolo.com found that the average time it took to complete a divorce from filing a petition to getting a final court judgment averaged about 11 months. Cases that went to trial took an average of almost 18 months to resolve.

How is divorce done in USA?

A divorce starts with a divorce petition. The petition is written by one spouse (the petitioner) and served on the other spouse. The petition is then filed in a state court in the county where one of the spouses resides. It does not matter where the marriage occurred.

What is the easiest state to get a divorce?

Alaska Alaska: In Alaska you can get divorced for $150 with a minimum of 30 days processing time. Although this is not the cheapest state in which to divorce, the processing speed give Alaska its rating of easiest state for divorce, with an ease of filing score of 100/100.

What is US divorce rate?

The most recent data we have from the 2019 American Community Survey puts the rate at 14.9 divorces per 1,000 marriages, the lowest number since 1970.