The petition<\/strong><\/h3>\nThe petition is when one of the married partners files for divorce; after this, they are known as the petitioner.<\/p>\n
Regardless of whether you are the petitioner or the respondent, you need to hire our\u00a0family solicitors Portsmouth<\/strong>, especially if you are considering challenging the divorce.<\/p>\nIn the UK in the spring of 2022, there will be the opportunity to apply for a no-fault divorce, so challenging a petition may become more tricky.<\/p>\n
Confirmation and opportunity to oppose<\/strong><\/h3>\nShould you be the respondent, upon receiving the petition, you can either confirm the document and return it to the petitioner or you can oppose it.<\/p>\n
If you wish to oppose it, you have 21 days to complete the \u2018answer to a divorce petition form\u2019 stating your reasons for opposing it. Our team can help you with this stage, and if the divorce requires mediation or even a court appearance, we can represent you there too.<\/p>\n
Decree nisi application and granting<\/strong><\/h3>\nIf you don\u2019t oppose the divorce petition, the petitioner sends the application for a \u2018decree nisi\u2019 form to the court.<\/p>\n
If the judge sees no reason for the decree not going ahead, then it will be granted. You can oppose the divorce at this stage, and it will lead to a hearing, but be aware that this may not stop the judge from granting the decree nisi.<\/p>\n
Decree absolute application and granting<\/strong><\/h3>\nSix weeks after the decree nisi has been granted, the petitioner can apply for the \u2018decree absolute\u2019; this is a document that legally ends the marriage.<\/p>\n
If you still have issues surrounding property, finances or child access, these will not be finalised here as a divorce simply ends the marriage legally. But, should you need help with any of these other areas, our team at\u00a0Andrew and Andrew<\/strong>\u00a0can help here too.<\/p>\nOnce a decree absolute is finalised, you and your former spouse are free to remarry as you see fit.<\/p>\n
For more information about divorce or to seek representation, contact our divorce solicitors at\u00a0Andrew and Andrew<\/strong>\u00a0today.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"When it comes to divorce in the UK, it is a fairly stressful process, in part due to the number of legal stages required for a divorce to be finalised under UK law. When it comes to divorce, you will …<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":2363,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1,16],"tags":[],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n
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