Divorce proceedings can be one of the most difficult and emotional times you will ever go through. Our family law team has the specialist knowledge and experience to advise on all aspects of divorce including division of family assets such as homes, pensions, and savings. We can also advise on family businesses and partnerships in the context of divorce and the implications on employment and tax.
Divorce proceedings are started by one spouse (the Petitioner) filing a divorce petition at Court. The law only provides one basis for divorce, namely \''that the marriage has broken down irretrievably\''. The Petitioner must establish one or more of the following facts:-
An undefended divorce takes several months from the date of filing of the petition to the pronouncement of decree nisi. The Petitioner then has to wait a minimum of six weeks before he or she can apply for the decree absolute. It is the decree absolute which formally dissolves the marriage. The procedure in an undefended divorce does not require the couple to attend Court in person.
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