Divorce after seperation question if you have been through this

[TheAngelWearsPrada]

having been seperated for two years i am now beginning my divorce ,could anyone whi has done this tell me approx how long this takes if both parties sign etc thank you

[my2weegirls]

mine took 3 months from date of application /signing to the judge signing/approving it (that was in scotland - don't know if it is different elsewhere in the UK).

good luck!

[TheAngelWearsPrada]

thank you MY..3 months is great ,anyone know if it is the same in ebgland thanks

[Alambil]

if there is no contesting, it should be around that time - may be 6 months .. not entirely sure

[Jackstini]

Mine was in England and also took about 3 months. We didn't involve any solicitors, just printed the forms off and took to court when signed with a cheque. Decree Nisi took about 6 weeks and Absolute was final 6 weeks after that, certificate came a couple of weeks later

[theheadgirl]

Mine was straightforward but took a bit longer - went to solicitor first of all at end of nov - finally received decree absolute at end of May. And was £2000 poorer This was split between exH and me.
This was in england, we'd agreed on everything beforehand, and just needed solicitor to make it legal.

[Jackstini]

TAWP - it is up to you if you want to use a solicitor but you don't actually need one to make it legal - just the correct signed forms and money handed in in person at the court. Ours cost about 130 quid IIRC (about 8 years ago)

[essbeehindyou]

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[Freckle]

It depends on whether you have children or any assets to sort out.

You can sort the divorce itself pretty quickly, but, unless the arrangements for the children and any maintenance has been sorted out fairly, then it may take sometime between decree nisi and decree absolute (most financial matters have to be sorted prior to obtaining a DA as they cannot be pursued after it unless merely seeking to vary an existing order).

[TheAngelWearsPrada]

thank you all ,.we have alredy sorted the children and every thing else ,so hope fully will be fast ,im wonsering about those print off forms ,could you give me more details ,thankyou

[Jackstini]

Here you go TAWP www.hmcourts-service.gov.uk/courtfinder/forms/d8_0405.pdf That is the form and most of the other info you need is on that website or you can call your local court. Glad you are able to do this amicably. I will mention even if it is what you both want you may find actually going through the process a bit emotional, I know I did - even though I didn't expect to - but it was ok. Good luck