A divorce is generally going to take six months to a year to complete in Colorado. It depends on the complexities of the case. Some couples already agree on most of the terms, so things can progress quickly. However, others may disagree about property division or child custody rights, so it takes longer to sort through the details.
That said, it is also important to remember that you cannot get an immediate divorce in Colorado. This is because there is a waiting period of 91 days. This starts when the divorce petition is filed by you and your spouse jointly, or when you file the petition and serve the paperwork to your spouse. After that has been completed, you still have to wait 91 days before the court can finalize the divorce, so that is the fastest you could get a resolution.
What if you both agree on all of the issues?
It is natural that it may take time to go through a divorce if the two of you disagree, but what if you are already on the same page regarding major issues? There will not be any conflicts. Perhaps the two of you have a prenuptial agreement that defines how you will divide your assets, and you do not have any children, so you do not have to consider child custody at all.
This can make your divorce go more quickly and smoothly, but the waiting period still applies. It is not just for high-conflict divorces. You and your spouse could be in complete agreement on every detail and want to get divorced as quickly as possible, but the fastest you can do it is 91 days.
For most couples, divorce will take longer than this three-month waiting period, and it is important to understand all of the legal steps to take during this process.