How long will the result be if we have one child and agreed to both file a divorce

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   Michael Doland

   Los Angeles Business Attorney

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   Answered February 21, 2013 09:58. It's not the agreeing to file divorce, it's agreeing to all the terms of the divorce. If you have a complete (written) agreement on all issues, the minimum time is six months from the date of service of the Petition.

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   Cathleen NortonPro

   Beverly Hills Divorce / Separation Lawyer

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   Answered February 24, 2013 19:44. It sounds like while you both agree to the divorce itself, you may need child support and custody orders at a minimum. If you both agree to the terms for child support and custody, then you can hire an attorney to draft the Stipulated Judgment and the process for finalizing your divorce should be pretty easy. If he doesn't want to pay child support, for example, then you will need to litigate the case and file a Request for Order seeking child support. I am including links below describing the divorce process as well as how you would go about seeking a child support order. Good luck.

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