The divorce procedure can be broken down into three main stages. The three stages of the divorce procedure are: Stage 1. The divorce petition stage and application for directions Stage 2. the pronouncement of the decree nisi Stage 3. the decree absolute stage The divorce procedure is usually a purely administrative one, as long as […]
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This is the final part in a Four part review of the divorce process entitled ‘Obtaining the Decree Absolute of Divorce. Part I: Petition for a Divorce Part II: Acknowledgement of Service Form and Serving the Divorce Petition Part III: Obtaining the Decree Nisi of Divorce Overview The Decree Absolute is the final decree of […]
This is the Third part in a Four part review of the divorce process entitled ‘Obtaining the Decree Nisi of Divorce. This is now called the ‘Conditional Order’. Part I: Petition for a Divorce Part II: Acknowledgement of Service Form and Serving the Divorce Petition Part IV: Obtaining the Decree Absolute of Divorce Once the […]
This is the second part in a four part review of the Divorce Process entitled The Acknowledgement of Service.
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.