Step 1 – Grounds for Divorce in the UK
If you decide to do a DIY divorce rather than be represented by a solicitor then the court will refer to you as a ‘litigant
If you decide to do a DIY divorce rather than be represented by a solicitor then the court will refer to you as a ‘litigant in person’. The process of dissolving a marriage is now known as a ‘divorce application’.
If you decide to do a DIY divorce rather than be represented by a solicitor then the court will refer to you as a ‘litigant
Once you have decided to proceed with divorce, and you have decided which reason to use for the divorce then you can start to complete
The court sends some paperwork to your spouse (the respondent) to inform them that you have applied for a divorce and to request their approval
Your spouse is supposed to respond to court within 8 days. If they say they will return the documents but it will take a little
If your spouse signs and returns their paperwork to the court then a few days later the court will send you a copy of the
When the Decree Nisi is granted, 6 weeks and 1 day later the petitioner can apply for the final decree called the Decree Absolute and
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