FILE DIVORCE PAPERS AT COURT
Divorce petition
Statement of reconciliation (if solicitors are instructed)
Marriage certificate (not a photocopy)
Issue fee of £550
SERVICE OF DIVORCE PAPERS
Either direct by the court through the post on respondent
OR
By the Petitioner’s solicitors direct on the Respondent of the Respondent’s Solicitor
OR
By Process Server if Respondent fails to file the acknowledgement of service form referred to below
FILING OF RESPONDENT’S ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF SERVICE AT COURT
To take place within 14 days of the date of service of the petition
IF NOT
Steps to be taken to personally serve Respondent with divorce papers
APPLY FOR DECREE NISI
Petitioner’s statement in support of divorce
Exhibit of acknowledgement of service (if applicable)
Application for Decree Nisi
DECREE NISI PRONOUNCED AT COURT
Certificate of entitlement to Decree received from court with date fixed for pronouncement of Decree Nisi
Decree Nisi received from the court by post following pronoucement
Costs Order made against Respondent (if applicable)
APPLY FOR DECREE ABSOLUTE
Petitioner can apply six weeks and one day after decree nisi pronouncement
Respondent can apply three months, six weeks and one day after decree nisi
(Seek legal advice as to whether to apply if finances are not agreed and a financial Order is not in place and approved by the court)
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