On average, it can take 20-22 weeks to get a decree absolute pronounced - which is the final stage of the divorce process that legally brings a marriage to an end.

How long does it take to get a Decree Absolute?

The decree absolute is the legal document that ends your marriage. You need to wait at least 43 days (6 weeks and 1 day) after the date of the decree nisi before you can apply for a decree absolute. Apply within 12 months of getting the decree nisi - otherwise you will have to explain the delay to the court.

Is a Decree Absolute issued automatically?

The Decree Absolute is the final decree of divorce which ends the marriage. It must be applied for to be granted and will not be automatically issued by the courts. ... Before this date the parties were still legally married. Once the Decree Absolute is issued, both parties are free to re-marry.