Legal Question in Family Law in Washington
Trial has been over for a month. Still no decision from the judge.
After a 1 1/2 year separation and no resolve between both parties attorneys the case ended up in trial. There are no children involved, but it was a 30 year marriage and the case was all about spousal support, asset, 401 and pension division.
The trial was mid November. Lasted 3 days. The judge asked for closing statements in writing in the subsequent weeks and led us to believe he would have a decision just before Christmas. Christmas came and went and now we are closing in on Januarys final days and still no decision.
The judge said at the close of the trial that he had 100 pages to review and he wanted to give the case the time it deserved as it was complicated with respect to the pension, etc.
I am just wondering what is a reasonable or normal amount of time a judge would take to consider the facts? The attorney for the respondent obviously doensn't want to needle the judge for an answer, but lives are on the line and financially everyone is on hold until a decision is made.
Should we expect a long wait?
1 Answer from Attorneys
Re: Trial has been over for a month. Still no decision from the judge.
I would hope that there are temporary orders in place that cover the parties in the interim. You have a completely understandable and reasonable concern, but these types of issues are more affected by local custom than by rules or law. Your attorney (in Spokane) is more familiar with what is normal in Spokane County than I am (I am in Western Washington).
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