How long will my divorce take?

My husband has refused to sign divorce papers, so I've decided to take him to court. What I'd like to know is how long the process takes- from issuing a subpoena through the trial- until our divorce is final. Will it be final on our court date? How long, generally, will it take between my husband getting served and the actual court date? Thank so much for your help!! (I'm in Virginia, if it helps!)

ckm19562010-02-04T14:05:15Z

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If you don't already have one, you need an attorney. The time for the case really depends on the load of the court where you file.

The "final decree" is usually 2-3 months AFTER the court date.