Traditional Divorce with Agreement

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Please be aware that in Connecticut, all parties must wait 90 days to obtain a divorce, unless the parties are eligible for a nonadversarial (simplified) divorce or unless the parties have an agreement on all terms of the divorce and ask the court to waive the 90-day waiting period.

Instructions: To help you decide which divorce process is best for you, the Judicial Branch put together a series of questions. If you answer these questions, you will be directed to a divorce process that suits your situation.

Connecticut law provides individuals with options when filing for a divorce.

The following are the different types of divorce processes:

Nonadversarial (simplified or “non-ad”) divorce: This type of divorce is a simplified process by which eligible parties may obtain a divorce within days without having to appear before a judge.
Divorce with an Agreement (or “waive 90”): If you and your spouse have an agreement as to all issues, you may ask the court to waive the 90-day waiting period that is otherwise required by law, and get divorced at almost any time you choose.
Divorce without an Agreement: It is always preferable for you and your spouse to agree on the terms of your divorce. However, if you are unable to do so, a judge will make decisions regarding alimony, custody and visitation.

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