AN OVERVIEW OF DIVORCE PROCEDURE

(FINANCIAL SETTLEMENT/ANCILLARY RELIEF FORMS A SEPARATE PROCEDURE)

*If these conditions are not met, you may need to seek further advice

1. Fill out forms, and statement of arrangements for children
   
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2. File forms at court
   
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3. Acknowledgement of service by respondent*
   
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4. If grounds for divorce are accepted by the respondent*, petitioner requests court directions and signs affidavit 
   
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5. Court gives approval, agrees arrangements for children and sets date for decree nisi
   
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6. Decree nisi pronounced by court, costs division decided
   
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7. Petitioner can be apply for decree absolute 6 weeks and one day after decree nisi.

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