The flow chart below demonstrates the divorce process in flow chart form:
DIVORCE PROCESS
Uncontested Proceedings
(4-6 month process if there is no unforeseen delay)
Petitioner | Respondent | Petitioner | Petitioner | Petitioner |
Divorce Petition (£410 court fee)
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File Acknowledgement of Service |
Apply for directions for trial |
Decree Nisi is pronounced |
Decree Absolute pronounced |
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Prove irretrievable breakdown of the marriage by reference to one of 5 facts, as follows:
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The Respondent must file acknowledgement within 8 days of service confirming intentions to defend or otherwise |
Further application is made by the Petitioner accompanied by a sworn confirmatory statement in support of the divorce
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1st Decree pronounced in open Court (no attendance required) |
Final Decree dissolving marriage. Application can be made 6 weeks and 1 day after pronouncement of Decree Nisi |
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Adultery Unreasonable behaviour 2 years separation (consent) 5 years separation (no consent required) Desertion
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