Calculate deadlines for family law proceedings including divorce, custody, child support, adoption, and domestic relations matters across all jurisdictions.
Calculate deadlines for family law proceedings with jurisdiction-specific requirements
Federal Courts6-month mandatory waiting period for divorce finalization. Preliminary Declaration of Disclosure due within 60 days. Automatic Temporary Restraining Orders take effect upon filing.
Answer due within 20 days if served personally, 30 days if served by mail. Mandatory financial disclosure within 45 days of service of summons.
60-day waiting period before divorce can be granted. Temporary orders hearing typically within 14 days. Mandatory parenting class completion before final orders.
Answer due within 20 days. Financial affidavit required within 45 days. Parenting course completion mandatory before final judgment with minor children.
Select your family law matter: divorce/dissolution, custody modification, child support, adoption, domestic violence protection order, or other family proceeding.
Input when your petition was filed or when you were served. Family court deadlines vary significantly by case type and often have mandatory waiting periods.
Choose your state as family law is primarily state-governed. Each state has different residency requirements, waiting periods, and procedural deadlines.
Identify where you are in the process: initial filing, response period, discovery, mediation, trial preparation, or post-judgment modification.
Account for emergency situations (domestic violence), military deployment, interstate custody issues (UCCJEA), or international child abduction (Hague Convention).
Schedule mandatory mediation, parenting classes, financial disclosure deadlines, and child custody evaluations as required by your jurisdiction.