Courts may shorten or waive the six-month wait to finalize a divorce
A court may reduce or waive the six-month wait before a divorce is final, for good cause, if the spouses have resolved all material issues. Good cause includes domestic violence, a signed settlement or plans to remarry. Before, courts were only allowed to extend it.
Who it affects
Divorcing spouses in California
When
This law takes effect on January 1, 2027. California laws take effect on January 1 of the year after they are signed, unless the law says otherwise.
- : Signed into law
- : This law takes effect
Official text
California AB 1875: Dissolution of marriage.
On California Legislative Information. The official text is what counts; read it before you act.
Not legal advice. Plain-English summaries to help you find what changes and when. Not legal advice: read the official text, and ask a lawyer about your situation.