Reno Divorces?

Q: I have a friend who needs the quickest divorce one can get (preferably some kind of "no fault" variety). Pennysylvania (where she is now)has some rather archaic laws pertaining to divorce; 90 day waiting periods and all that nonsense for a "no fault".

A: -Be glad it is only 90 days. In California, it takes 6 months even if the property agreement is in place before hand and noone is contesting anything. Noone would have to take that long to be sure so they must be trying to avoid the rebound marriages. A ridiculous waste of time for the majority of people. -In Maryland, it's 1 year from the date of filing of a separation >agreement. -In Georgia, it's 31 days from the date of filing the divorce papers. I have no idea if there is a residency requirement. A Georgia lawyer could tell you. (I am not a lawyer, but I am divorced and I got my divorce in Georgia. 31 days from the time the papers were filed, I had to go down to the courthouse, meet my lawyer, and go before a judge in his private office. The judge looked the papers over, asked me "There's no way you can live with him?" and when I responded no, he signed the divorce decree,

restored my maiden name--included in my petition--and told me I was divorced. Quick, easy, no muss, no fuss. He did tell me not to run out and get married again right away, but that was more in the nature of fatherly advice. He and my lawyer were both very nice. The breakup of my marriage was quite painful, but the court part of getting the divorce was pleasant and easy.) Your friend might want to consider a move to Georgia, but I don't know if Georgia law would govern her divorce. My divorce had to be filed in the county in which my ex lived, I think (it was his county courthouse I went to). You might want to ask one of the lawyers on here what jurisdiction would govern.