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# How long does a divorce take in Quebec?

There is no fixed timeline for a divorce in Québec—it depends mainly on whether the file is contested. An uncontested divorce, particularly a joint application on a draft agreement under article 430 of the Code of Civil Procedure, can move relatively quickly once the agreement, financial statements, and proof of the ground are in order and the court processes the file. A contested divorce takes considerably longer because disputed issues—parenting, support, or property—must be heard and decided. In all cases, the most common ground, one year of living separate and apart under section 8 of the Divorce Act, must be established before the divorce itself is granted, which sets a practical floor on timing where that ground is used.

Divorce Act, s. 8 (one-year separation ground) Code of Civil Procedure, art. 430 (joint application)