Time limit for court trial: six months for civil cases of first instance to be tried by ordinary procedures; If it is necessary to extend it under special circumstances, it may be extended for six months with the approval of the president of the court; if it is necessary to extend it, it may be extended for another three months with the approval of the people's court at the next higher level. The time limit for hearing appeals against civil judgments is three months; If it is necessary to extend it under special circumstances, it may be extended for three months with the approval of the president of the court. That is to say, divorce cases are generally concluded by the court within six months (15 months in special circumstances). If summary procedure is applied, the time limit is three months. The appeal against the judgment of the court of first instance will generally be concluded within three months (six months in special circumstances). Divorce shall be granted if one party is declared missing and the other party files a divorce lawsuit.