The timeline for your divorce is going to depend on your unique circumstances. If you and your spouse are able to agree on issues such as child custody and division of assets and liabilities, your divorce will move faster. If the parties agree on most of the issues, mediation is another great way to speed up the process. Once the judgment of divorce enters, it will not become final for 90 days. On contested divorce cases, the Massachusetts court has a “tracking system” for divorces. Under the tracking system, Massachusetts divorces are assigned to the 14-month track. That means that the divorce case should go to trial, be settled, or be dismissed within 14 months. During that process, you will have the option to use the conciliation program, which is a form of court-sanctioned mediation.
Consult with an qualified attorney like the ones at Wright Family Law Group in order to get the full picture on the timeline for your divorce situation. Contact us today at 978-924-4929 or contact us online to book a free Discovery Call.