In 1974, the median American family earned just under $13,000 a year. A new home could be had for $36,000, an average new car for $4,400. Attending a four-year private college cost around $2,000 a year: affordable, with some scrimping, to even median earners. As for public university, it was a bargain at $510 a year.
A divorce can take anywhere between 3 and 24 months depending on whether it is contested or uncontested. The average uncontested divorce takes 3 months. The average contested divorce takes 12 months. The amount of time varies according to the judge, the county, and the will of the parties to speed things up or delay. Most people facing divorce desire to move on with their life as quick as possible.
The time to get a Preliminary Conference date depends on the County but generally is 30-45 days unless there is an emergency issue. At the Preliminary Conference, all the subject matters in the divorce case are identified and, depending how complex the case is, the Court will give it a discovery schedule.