The average divorce takes approximately twelve (12) months to be completed. This is by no means a promise of duration, because that length of time can vary depending on particularities of the divorce. Thus, the only realistic answer to the frequently asked question "How long will this take?" is that it depends on a number of important factors:
- Tax implications- someone may want to be divorced prior to the end of the year or wait until the first month in the new year.
- Divorces are often delayed due to a failure to either provide or receive information that is required under the current status of New Jersey law.
- Unreasonable demands or offers may cause divorces to take more time.
- Volatile emotions and vendettas can cause great delay in a divorce. When child custody is an issue, emotions can be severely detrimental and time consuming.
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