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When is a divorce final? Your divorce is final on the day the court signs the divorce decree. You normally will receive it a few days later, since it is sent to your attorney, who will then send you a copy. You are legally divorced as of the date the decree is signed.

The final judgment of divorce (divorce decree) If a divorce is contested and ends up in a trial, the judge will issue a judgment that is confirmed when the decree is signed and dated by the family court judge and the clerk of court.

Waiting Period for Alabama Divorce The waiting period to obtain a divorce in Alabama is very short ? just 30 days. Of course, the vast majority of divorce cases are not resolved in this time because there are often complicated issues or disputes that need settled, and that often means the process will take longer.

Many divorces take months to resolve, though some can be finalized quickly. Alabama's divorce waiting period is only 30 days, which means you can obtain a final divorce decree after about four weeks if the underlying issues can be resolved in that time.

There is no time limit on changing your name in Alabama. If you are already divorced and wish to revert to your pre-marriage name you can simply file a petition to do so with the probate court through the same process that any adult would use to legally change their name.

The main Alabama forms for an uncontested divorce include: the divorce complaint. a summons. your signed marital settlement agreement, and. an notarized affidavit ("Plaintiff's Testimony") for declaring certain facts about your marriage.