While the circumstances surrounding a divorce may be different for every separating couple, the standard process will typically remain the same. It is important to have a clear understanding of what the divorce procedure involves so that you know what to expect and what the anticipated timeline will be. Our…
Many couples question whether it is worth making a divorce application if a marriage will automatically dissolve after a certain period of separation. On the surface, an automatic divorce would seem like a simple solution. However, there is no such thing as an automatic divorce in the UK, which means…
Divorce is rarely straightforward. Therefore, it is understandable that many people considering a divorce want to establish whether they can streamline the process, keeping time, money, and stress to a minimum. The desire for a quick and easy divorce means that searches for online divorce applications are common. That also…
Divorce can be a challenging experience at the best of times. So, it’s understandable that you would want to be sure that the process is as straightforward, efficient, and quick as possible. Your divorce may be taking a long time owing to court backlogs, disagreements over finances or children, communication…
There are various stages to the divorce process in England and Wales. Regardless of whether you are making a sole or joint application, you will always need to apply to the courts for a Conditional Order (formerly referred to as a Decree Nisi). A conditional order is a stage in…
A final order, also known as a decree absolute, is a legal document that officially ends a marriage. You can apply for it six weeks and one day after the conditional order is obtained, but you must do it within 12 months to prevent delays and the need to provide…
The grounds for getting an annulment in the UK are very strict. Statistics from ONS indicate that only 231 annulments took place in 2021, which tells us that annulments in the UK are rare. For an annulment to be granted, a marriage must be either ‘void’ or ‘voidable’. This can be a…
There are many reasons why couples tend to view annulment as the preferred option when compared to divorce. This includes situations where there are religious or cultural reasons for not wanting a divorce, where a couple have not been married for 12 months and are unable to legally divorce, or…
There are many reasons why a couple may choose a legal separation as opposed to applying for a divorce or civil partnership dissolution. Whether for religious or cultural reasons, or because a couple have been married or in a civil partnership for less than a year, a legal separation is…
Knowing where you stand during separation can be very difficult to comprehend, especially where you share children and/or financial assets. One solution to remedy this confusion would be a separation agreement, which outlines the terms and conditions that govern the separation. This includes the division of assets and any financial…
As with many questions in family law, there is no one, simple answer to the question: what am I entitled to in a divorce settlement? Every case is different because the circumstances of each couple is different. Who gets what in a divorce settlement? The starting point for dividing assets…
Since April 2022, couples in England and Wales have been able to take advantage of a new ‘no fault’ divorce process, under the terms of the Divorce, Dissolution and Separation Act 2020. This represents a significant change to how divorce works in England and Wales, so it is important for…