The Trial date can be adjourned if the Court, an attorney or one of the litigants has a scheduling problem. If the case is not settled, the court will reserve decision on the issues and render a written decision usually within 60 days after trial. A proposed judgment of divorce, incorporating the terms of the decision after trial or settlement by the parties, is then submitted to the court to sign. The divorce action is concluded with the signing of the judgment of divorce. In large measure that is up to you and your spouse.
Lawyers charge on the basis of time.
The ultimate fee depends on the time put in. Obviously, time and cost can be minimized by curtailing disputes. And though we have listed many contingencies that can delay the process, chances are you may face one or two of these but not all of them. The best approach is to stay calm, be reasonable, and stop any unnecessary fighting. Cooperation saves time and money.