Legal Deadline Calculator
Calculate important legal deadlines for your matter. Never miss a critical date.
For divorce: date of separation. For others: date of filing or event.
About Legal Deadlines
Divorce Deadlines
- 12-month separation: Must be separated for 12 months before applying
- Service (sole app): Serve application within 28 days of filing
- Hearing: Minimum 1 month and 1 day after filing
- Finalisation: 1 month after divorce order made
- Property settlement: Within 12 months of divorce becoming final
FVRO Deadlines
- Interim order: Usually decided within 24 hours
- Service: Police will attempt to serve respondent
- Final hearing: Typically within 4-6 weeks
- FVRO duration: Usually 2 years, can be varied
Trademark Deadlines
- Examination: 3-4 months after filing
- Opposition period: 2 months after publication
- Registration: ~7-8 months total if unopposed
- Renewal: Every 10 years from registration