You have made the decision — or are close to it — and now one question dominates every conversation: how long will this take? When you divorce in your fifties, sixties, or beyond, the clock ticks differently. Legal processes for longer marriages often involve complex asset division, pension sharing, and arrangements for grown children. Emotional time is different, too; grief, relief, and identity-shifting do not follow a court schedule. This book offers a clear, realistic roadmap of the many timelines you will face: the legal procedures (which vary by country and circumstance), the financial untangling that can stretch for months or years, and the personal recovery that cannot be rushed. Written specifically for the later-life divorcer, it helps you anticipate bottlenecks — from appraisal delays to mediation scheduling — and plan around them so you can reduce uncertainty and make informed decisions. No fixed promises, no scaremongering, just an honest tour of the journey ahead, based on what experienced practitioners and those who have gone before consistently report. Part of The Later-Life Divorce Library.