Indiana's dissolution of marriage law requires a waiting period of 60 days from the date of the Petition for Dissolution of Marriage is filed with the Clerk's office until there can be a final Decree of Dissolution of Marriage. Based upon Indiana law, the shortest length of time a divorce can take is 60 days. Most divorces will take longer than 60 days, as it takes time to gather information concerning the assets and debts of the marriage. If child custody is in dispute, the process can be even longer, lasting a year or more. It will depend greatly on circumstances, which is why hiring a skilled lawyer is important to make sure the process goes as quickly and smoothly as possible.