You are interested in getting a divorce in Indiana, and you would like to do it relatively quickly. Maybe you and your spouse have had a significant conflict, and you just want to end the marriage. Or perhaps you have known that you wanted to get divorced for a while, and you are finally taking that step, so you just want to do it as fast as you can.
The first thing to consider is the residency requirements in Indiana. If you just moved here, you may not be able to file for divorce yet. In Indiana, you need to have been a state resident for six months before you are allowed to file for divorce. Since you are filing in the county court, you also have to be a resident of that county for three months.
The mandatory waiting period
Next, note that there is a 60-day waiting period in Indiana. This is mandatory. After you file for divorce, the court has to wait at least 60 days before issuing a Petition for Dissolution or finalizing your divorce case.
Naturally, many divorce cases will even take longer than 60 days. It often depends on the level of conflict between you and your spouse, along with the complexities of the divorce. If you have to litigate the divorce to make child custody decisions or to divide assets, it can take longer than if you are getting an amicable divorce where you already agree on a lot of these terms. But either way, it cannot happen in fewer than 60 days.
As you work your way through the divorce process in Indiana, be sure you understand the necessary legal steps to take at this time.