Divorces come in all shapes and sizes.  They range from situations involving short-term marriages with few assets and no children, to situations involving long-term marriages with contested child custody, child support, and spousal maintenance issues, as well as high assets, family-owned businesses, and complex property
division matters.

Clients often ask how long the divorce process takes.  Simply put, it depends on how many contested issues your case involves, and how complex the issues are.  If the parties are both motivated to settle and are able to reach agreement on the issues quickly and easily, there is no reason the divorce cannot be completed with a couple months.  If the parties continue to disagree, however, a judge will ultimately have to decide the issues, which can take several months, and in some cases,
over a year.

Our first goal is to advance your interests through negotiating a settlement with your spouse.  If a settlement cannot be reached, we are more than prepared to represent your interests in court.  We will also provide you with advice regarding the potential costs and benefits of a proposed settlement versus proceeding to court.

Please visit the Gadtke & Beyer Resource Center for more information on the specific family law topics.