In a simple divorce that is filed as no-fault, a couple may be looking at proceedings that are as fast as 30 days. However, this would be the ideal scenario wherein a couple has no children together, no assets to divide, and the dissolution of the marriage is mutually agreed upon. Outside of this ideal (and rare) scenario, an Alabama divorce can take a few months to close to a year, depending on several factors. While hiring a lawyer may speed up the process, the souses must be willing to either work together to find an agreement on terms, or a judge will step in to make a decision.