However, courts are often generous in granting extensions for a final divorce hearing in cases where the parties are attempting to settle their differences concerning property or child custody. (info.legalzoom.com)
The parties can not have a final divorce hearing before a judge for a minimum of 120 days. (divorcesource.com)
The court often recommends a family lawyer to represent both the mother and the father during divorce hearings. (galbraithfamilylaw.com)