A Colorado divorce can be finalized 91 days after the case begins (service or a joint filing). There are no exceptions, not even for fully resolved cases.

Under C.R.S. § 14-10-106(1)(a)(III), a court cannot enter a decree of dissolution until at least 91 days have passed from the date the respondent was served (or signed a waiver of service), or from the date both spouses filed jointly as co-petitioners. This is a mandatory "cooling-off" period that applies to every case, even when both spouses agree on everything. The court can't waive it and neither can you.

91 days from service is the earliest possible finish line. An uncontested Colorado dissolution usually takes about three to six months once you factor in disclosures, scheduling, and the court's calendar. The waiting period runs at the same time as the rest of the case (disclosures, mediation, negotiation), so it isn't 91 days plus everything else (plan on at least three months no matter how cooperative everyone is).

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