Washington Divorce: How long will it take for my divorce to be final?

Washington has a mandatory 90-day waiting period for divorces. This means you have to wait at least 90 days until you can finalize your divorce from the date of filing. In King County, when you file for divorce, you are assigned a case schedule and a trial judge. Your trial date will be about a year from the date of filing. You can settle your divorce at any time before your trial date (you and your spouse agree on a division of the community assets and liabilities, spousal support (if any), and child support and a parenting plan for any minor children of the marriage. The trial date can also be pushed back. So, the short answer is you can finalize your divorce as early as 90 days after filing or it can take a few years. It all depends on how much you and your spouse are able to agree on resolution.