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The Divorce Process
The first step in the divorce process is filing a
petition with the court. The spouse requesting the
divorce is referred to as the petitioner. The petition
is a written statement declaring that the petitioner
wishes to obtain a divorce from his or her spouse. The
spouse receiving the petition is referred to as the
respondent.
After reviewing the petition, the court serves the
respondent with the petition. Once the respondent
reviews the petition, he or she files an acknowledgement
of service form. This informs the court that the
respondent received the petition and will not defend the
divorce. In the case of a defended divorce, a court
hearing will be necessary.
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An undefended divorce typically takes between four and
six months. This length of time may be extended in
large cities, such as London, where the court system
handles a large amount of divorce cases. Couples may
separate before a divorce, which simply involves living
in separate residences.
Each spouse should seek the help of a solicitor to
understand all the options regarding divorce. A deed of
separation, which is a record of the spouses’ agreements
relating to financial matters, children, and divorce
plans, may be written. Divorces will not be granted to
couples married for less than one year.
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