How to get divorced in the UK - The Divorce Process in Four Easy Steps

This video will explain how divorce works and how many of you will be able to get divorced without spending £000's on solicitors and legal fees.

The divorce process can be confusing. Some solicitors make it confusing because there is a lot of money to be made from confusion.

That's not going to help you.

In this video, I've broken the divorce process down into four easy to follow steps.

After this, you will understand how divorce works and many of you, will be able to get divorced yourself, without spending £000's on solicitors and legal fees.

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Transcript from video

Four steps of divorce

1. Grounds for divorce
2. Filing for divorce
3. Finances
4. Child arrangements

Step 1. Grounds for Divorce

When you apply for a divorce, you must prove that your marriage has broken down by selecting one or more of the following five reasons:

• Adultery – Your spouse has had sexual intercourse with another person of the opposite sex.
• Unreasonable behaviour – Your spouse has behaved in such a way that you cannot reasonably be expected to live with them, such as physical or verbal abuse, lack of sex, financial recklessness or a lack of socialising.
• Desertion – Your spouse has deserted you for a continuous period of more than two years.
• Separated for two years with consent – You both agree to the divorce.
• Separated for five years with no consent – You do not need your spouse’s agreement.

Step 2. Filing for Divorce

Your wife will be sent a copy of your application and an acknowledgement of service form, which asks if she intends to defend the divorce. She must respond within eight days. If you named the person your wife committed adultery with, they will also be sent a copy of the application and be asked to respond.

Apply for a Decree Nisi

You can apply for a decree nisi if your wife does not defend your divorce petition. A decree nisi is a document that states that the court does not see any reason why you cannot divorce. You can still apply for a decree nisi if your wife does not agree to the divorce, but you will have to go to a court hearing to discuss the case, where a judge will decide whether to grant you the decree.

If the judge agrees, the court will send you and your wife a certificate, which will tell you the time and date you will be granted a decree nisi. Once received, you must wait 43 days (six weeks and one day) before you can apply for a decree absolute to end the marriage.

Apply for the Decree Absolute

The decree absolute is the legal document that ends your marriage. You need to apply within 12 months of receiving the decree nisi; otherwise, you will have to explain the delay to the court.

Once you have received the certificate, you are officially divorced.

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You can find information here on how to file for a divorce, what the types of divorce are, how to get a copy of your divorce record, and more.

This video how to get divorced in the UK, shows you the steps to ending your marriage.

Coming soon help for you to find, prepare, and fill out the appropriate forms and provide instructions on how to file for divorce online.

[deadmanwalking]

I want a divorce but scared of losing my dog. No idea where to turn

[miraghit]

Hi I had domestic abuse I have reported him to the police for the abuse. I have been in refuge for a year and separated for more then tow years do I need to prove all this to make the divorce quicker?
I olso don't want him to know the city where I live would the court share that with him ?

[louiseleite]

I'm applying for divorce as my husband and I have been separated for years, I live in London and he moved to Norwich. Do I need any paperwork from him? Thank you. Just subscribed 😊

[MuhammadFarhan-ggsu]

i sir . if my spouse agree to divorce , still i need to apply for decree nisi , ?what s that decree nisi ?

[emilybchristie]

I APPLY FOR MY DIVORCE 4 MONTHS AND STILL HAVE NOT GONE THROUGH I DNT KN WHERE M X N I HAVE PROVE HE WAS ABUSIVE