It takes three to six months to sue for divorce. Except in special circumstances. According to the relevant laws and regulations, if a party files a divorce lawsuit and the people's court applies ordinary procedures, it shall conclude it within six months from the date of filing the case. If there are special circumstances, you can apply for an extension. If summary procedure is applied, it shall be concluded within three months from the date of filing the case.
How to go through the procedure of suing for divorce;
1. The parties concerned shall file divorce proceedings directly with the people's court, and submit the complaint and relevant evidence directly to the people's court.
2. After accepting the lawsuit, the people's court shall conduct a review. If the conditions for prosecution are met, the people's court shall file a case.
3. After the court files the case, the divorce proceedings shall be heard in court.
4. After the trial, the people's court must make a correct judgment according to the trial situation, and sentence the parties in accordance with the provisions.
5, the people's court shall conduct mediation in the trial of divorce cases; If the relationship has indeed broken down and mediation is ineffective, divorce should be granted.
Bigamy or cohabitation with others.
(2) committing domestic violence or abusing or abandoning family members.
(three) gambling, drug abuse and other bad habits.
(4) Separated for two years due to emotional disharmony.
(5) Other circumstances that lead to the breakdown of the marriage relationship. If one party is declared missing and the other party files a divorce lawsuit, the divorce shall be granted. After the people's court ruled that divorce is not allowed, if the two parties have separated for one year and one party files a divorce lawsuit again, divorce shall be granted.
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Legal basis: People's Republic of China (PRC) Civil Procedure Law (revised 20 17);
Article 149 A case tried by the people's court through ordinary procedures shall be concluded within six months from the date of filing the case. If there are special circumstances that need to be extended, it can be extended for six months with the approval of the president of our hospital; If an extension is needed, it shall be reported to the people's court at a higher level for approval.
Article 161 When a people's court tries a case by summary procedure, it shall conclude the case within three months from the date of filing the case.
Article 164 If a party refuses to accept the judgment of first instance of a local people's court, he shall have the right to appeal to the people's court at the next higher level within 15 days from the date when the judgment is served.
Article 176 The people's court shall conclude an appeal case against the judgment within three months from the date of filing the case of second instance. If there are special circumstances that need to be extended, it should be approved by the president of our hospital.