How Does the Divorce Procedure Work?

If you are filing for divorce or reviewing your marital status, then you
will need a good divorce lawyer who will explain what your options
are. If you are married and looking to either separate from or divorce
your spouse, then you have a number of alternatives.

• Informal separation agreement – where you and your spouse

agree to live apart and agree how to organise the finances. This
is suitable for an amicable split, without the immediate need
for divorce proceedings.

• Judicial separation – this is an agreement via the courts and is

employed where one or both parties object to divorce.

• Divorce – where the marriage is legally ended by a court order,

taking into consideration finances and any child issues.

Filing for divorce is a six step process in the UK. A divorce lawyer will
take the following steps:

Documentation

We will need to see your marriage certificate, inform your spouse

and prepare the Court documentation. You must consider your
options regarding children if you have them, and the disposal of
marital assets.

Issue/Petition
Papers will then be served on the Respondent, ie the person who is
being divorced. The person who has initiated divorce proceedings is
the Petitioner. If the Court is happy with the documentation, it will
move to proceed with the issue, and present the papers to the
Respondent.

Acknowledgement of Service

The Acknowledgement of Service needs no response if the divorce is

uncontested. However, if the Respondent does not co-operate then
there is need for further action.

Application for Trial

After the Court receives the Acknowledgement of Service, the

Petitioner makes an Application for Directions for Trial.

Grant of Decree Nisi

The Court will then issue a date for the Decree Nisi to be issued.

Decree Absolute

6 weeks and 1 day after the issuing of the Decree Nisi a Decree
Absolute can be applied for which ends the marriage.

When you need a solution in the event of a divorce, Harrison Clark

will work on your behalf, dealing with all legal issues that arise from
a divorce. These include:

• Child care

• Maintenance

• Custody

• Division of assets.
Our expert lawyers will guide you through the process of divorce and
all relevant issues that arise when filing for divorce, using jargon-free
language to ensure that you are fully aware of what is happening.

Divorce law can be a complex business, with court proceedings,

consent orders and other related topics often causing confusion. We
keep you informed and up-to-date on all divorce proceedings, from
the initial divorce, issues covering the matrimonial home and what
maintenance is paid to both parties.

About the Company-

Harrison Clark LLP

Address- 5 Deans way

City- Worcester

State- Worcestershire

Zip- WR1 2JG

Phone- 01905 612001

Website- http://harrison-clark.co.uk