This is the second part in a four part review of the Divorce Process entitled The Acknowledgement of Service.
Category: Divorce Grounds
The first step in a divorce suit is the filing of the divorce petition. This is by the Petitioner. The Petitioner in a divorce can be either the husband or the wife. The divorce petition requires that the grounds for the divorce to also be stated in the petition.
What is Ancillary Relief or Financial Remedy? Once a Petition for divorce has been filed at court, either one of the parties to the marriage can apply to the same court in relation to the financial aspects of the divorce. An application relating to the division of the finances of the divorce is formally called […]
The following is an extract as of today’s date of the Immigration Rules relating to Victims of Domestic Violence in the United Kingdom comprising paragraphs 289A, 289B, 289C and 289D of the Immigration Rules. If you suspect that you are the victim of Domestic Violence and you have concerns relating to your immigration status, call […]
What is a ‘Managed Divorce’ The Coop recently suggested that solicitors should stop charging for divorce work on an hourly basis. It’s an excellent idea and one that we have been committed to for the past 11 years. Indeed we first introduced our fixed fee fixed price divorce to the market in 2002. What this […]