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The decree nisi and the decree absolute are both an essential part of the divorce process. They come after the petitioner (the person who files for divorce) starts the divorce proceedings. If possible, it can be helpful to agree on the contents of the divorce petition beforehand, so that any issues do not delay the divorce process unnecessarily.
Normally, you will not need to attend court. However, there are some limited circumstances when you may need to go to court. One example of this, is if one party contests the divorce. Contested divorces (where one party objects to the divorce and contests it) are relatively rare.
It is worth noting here, that you must have been married for at least one year before you can apply for a divorce in England and Wales.
In essence, a decree nisi is a piece of paper that shows that the court is satisfied that you can divorce. Once the court has all the documents that it needs, it can then allocate a date for the decree nisi to be pronounced.
After your decree nisi is pronounced, financial orders can be made with regards to your financial settlement.
Newspapers are often filled with stories of ‘quickie’ divorces. In 2016, The Sun branded singer Cheryl’s divorce from Jean-Bernard Fernandez-Versini, as “Britain’s fastest ever quickie divorce”, after she was reportedly granted her decree nisi in just 14 seconds.
However, these stories can be little misleading, as a couple are still married until the decree absolute is finalised. A decree nisi does not mean that you are divorced.
Once the court has all the documents that it needs, it can then allocate a date for the decree nisi to be pronounced.
In essence, a decree nisi is a piece of paper that shows that the court is satisfied that you can divorce.
After your decree nisi is pronounced, financial orders can be made with regards to your financial settlement.
Newspapers are often filled with stories of ‘quickie’ divorces. Last year, The Sun branded singer Cheryl’s divorce from Jean-Bernard Fernandez-Versin, as “Britain’s fastest ever quickie divorce”, after she was reportedly granted her decree nisi in just 14 seconds.
However, these stories can be little misleading, as a couple are still married until the decree absolute is finalised.
The decree absolute is the final part of the divorce process. It can be applied for (by the petitioner) six weeks after the decree nisi is pronounced.
If the petitioner does not apply for the decree absolute three months after this six week period has come to an end, the respondent can then apply for the decree absolute.
Normally, you will not need to go to court for the decree absolute (or the decree nisi). Again, there are some exceptions to this. Your solicitor should be able to advise you as to whether you need to go.
It is common for couples to agree their financial settlement before submitting an application for the decree absolute.
After you have your decree absolute, you are now officially divorced and are free to remarry. However, it is important to note that if you have not applied for your financial order with regards to your financial settlement, marrying someone else could stop you from being able to do this.
The decree nisi and the decree absolute are both essential parts of the divorce process. Understanding what the decree absolute and the decree nisi are, and where they fit into the divorce process, can help you to prepare for what lies ahead. In this post, we will also explain how to obtain a decree absolute copy if you have lost your original.
The decree nisi and decree absolute come after the petitioner (the person who files for divorce) starts the divorce proceedings by filing a divorce petition. If possible, it can be helpful to agree on the contents of the divorce petition beforehand, so that any issues do not delay the divorce process unnecessarily.
After your application has been checked, your spouse will need to respond to your divorce application. If your spouse agrees with the divorce, the next step will be to apply for a decree nisi.
Normally, you will not need to attend court. However, there are some limited circumstances when you may need to go to court, where it will be up to a judge to decide whether you will be granted a decree nisi. One example of this, is if your spouse contests the divorce. Contested divorces (where one party objects to the divorce and contests it) are relatively rare.
It is worth noting here, that you must have been married for at least one year before you can apply for a divorce in England and Wales.
Your decree absolute is legal proof of your divorce. Often, people lose their divorce papers and require a decree absolute copy to prove that they are divorced. A decree absolute copy is therefore quite a common request.
A decree absolute copy is easy to obtain. However, the way you go about getting your decree absolute copy will depend on the information you have about your divorce.
If you know the court which handled your divorce and your case number, you can contact the court directly to ask for your decree absolute copy.
Getting your decree absolute copy in this way will cost you £10.
If you are not sure of your case number, obtaining your decree absolute copy will cost a little more. This is because you will need to ask the court which dealt with your divorce to search their records. A search within a 10 year period will cost £45.
If you are unsure of which court handled your case, you will need to contact the Central Family Court for your decree absolute copy. It costs £65 for them to search a 10 year period.
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