Divorce procedure

‘No fault’ divorce was introduced to the UK on 6th April 2022 when The Divorce, Dissolution and Separation Act 2020 came into force.

Assigning blame for a marriage ending is no longer necessary. This should help reduce conflict when a marriage ends.

We can guide you through the new divorce procedure and help you:

• Start divorce proceedings
• Complete and file your divorce application
• Respond to proceedings
• Apply for the conditional order (the first divorce order)
• Apply for the final order (the second divorce order)

Divorce Timing

Divorces will take a minimum of 26 weeks from the date the divorce petition is issued to the date on which the final divorce order is made.

The conditional order cannot be applied for until 20 weeks have elapsed from the issuing of the petition. The final order cannot be applied for until 6 weeks have elapsed from the pronouncement of the conditional order.

During the waiting periods, we help you resolve future child and financial arrangements.

Divorce affects inheritance. It is advisable to make or update a will following a divorce and we can help you with this.