Divorce Law
What Causes Divorce Cases to Drag On?
Spouses can decide to divorce after 1 year of marriage if they exhibit behaviors unsuitable for marriage or experience events that cause unhappiness within the household. Either one or both spouses have the right to apply to the court to initiate the divorce process. They can fill out a divorce petition by applying to the court closest to their place of residence. If the spouses have reached a mutual decision on divorce, this process can be quite short. If there is a witness or evidence proving the reason for divorce, the judge can make a faster decision in this regard. To ensure all of this proceeds quickly and is followed up, you can get help from our firm's family lawyers, known among the public as divorce lawyers.
Steps to Follow in the Divorce Process
In addition to being contentious, a divorce case can be prolonged if the judge, while listening to both parties, senses that they are not certain about the divorce and requests the assistance of a social counselor and psychologist. While these procedures are carried out, the social counselor and psychologist will prepare reports, and the postponement of the court to another date based on these reports is also a reason for the case to drag on.
• The divorce petition is submitted to the court by our lawyers or in person.
• The court reviews the divorce petition, examines the reason for divorce, and sends a notification to our lawyers.
• A hearing date is set, either soon or in the distant future, depending on the court's workload.
• If the application to the court is made due to severe incompatibility or for another reason (other than an uncontested divorce), the divorce can be finalized through our lawyers without the parties' attendance.
