How long for a court date?

North Carolina Divorce Law Divorce and Separation Answers
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Dear stagar:

Greetings. Mediation in Wake County usually takes about one to two months before it occurs, and I would assume it is similar for Mecklenburg County. After mediation occurs, we have to wait for an order from the mediation office prior to setting the matter on the calendar. Best of luck.

Janet L. Fritts
Attorney at Law
4101 Lake Boone Trail, Suite 500
Raleigh, North Carolina 27607
NCDivorce.com
919-787-6668

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Our attorney is in the process of drafting up the paperwork to serve and file with the court for full custody of my husbands two children. However, one piece of information that was not given is how long it will take to get a court date (typically) from the date the paperwork is filed with the court? The paperwork is being filed in Mecklenburg County. Does mediation happen days, weeks, or months before the court date?

Thank you,
SLB