You’ve finally accepted that the marriage is over.
You’re not looking for a war.
Rather, you just want to get through this and move on.
So you ask, “How long is this going to take?”
It’s a fair question.
I'm Colts Neck divorce lawyer
Steve Kaplan.
And the truth is, most people don’t realize how easy it is to get stuck.
The New Jersey Supreme Court has a goal: every divorce should be completed within 12 months of filing.
But the key word there is filing.
Until your divorce complaint is officially filed and stamped by the County Clerk, your case doesn’t even enter the system.
No deadlines, no progress—just limbo.
Think of it like a car wash.
You can sit in a line that stretches around the block, but your car doesn’t start getting clean until the conveyor hook grabs your tires and pulls you in.
That’s what happened to Sue from Freehold.
She was separated for nearly a year.
She thought she and her husband were “almost there.”
But every time they got close to settling, he backed off.
No paperwork had been filed.
Nothing was moving.
We filed her complaint the next Monday.
That was the hook.
The case moved.
And just six months later, Sue was divorced.
So how long will it take you?
It depends.
Some cases are done in three months.
Many take six to eight.
Others go longer.
But none of them go anywhere until the papers are filed.
If you’re still in the early stages (ie, you're just thinking about separation or wondering when to take action) don’t guess your way through this.
Take my free New Jersey Divorce Course.
It’s private, simple, and packed with everything you need to know to protect your time, your money, and your peace of mind.
I’ll walk you through how the process works, what speeds things up (and what drags them out), and how to avoid the biggest time-wasting traps people fall into.
I’ve been a divorce lawyer in Monmouth County for 37 years.
I’ve helped thousands of people just like you.
This course is the easiest way to learn exactly what you’re dealing with—before you make a move.
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But most people don’t—because it helps.
Want to know how to get unstuck and start moving forward?
– Steve
Steven J. Kaplan, Esq.
Divorce Lawyer – Monmouth County, NJ
www.KaplanDivorce.com
(732) 845-9010