{"id":10207,"date":"2019-10-15T10:55:18","date_gmt":"2019-10-15T09:55:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nfm.org.uk\/?post_type=epkb_post_type_1&p=10207"},"modified":"2023-09-08T11:09:13","modified_gmt":"2023-09-08T10:09:13","slug":"what-is-the-divorce-process","status":"publish","type":"help_centre","link":"https:\/\/www.nfm.org.uk\/mediation-faq\/divorce\/what-is-the-divorce-process\/","title":{"rendered":"What is the divorce process?"},"content":{"rendered":"

You can get divorced if you have been married for one year. The Divorce Dissolution and Separation Act April 2022 introduces \u201cno-fault\u201d divorce which means the only ground for divorce is that the marriage has broken down irretrievably. You will need to provide a statement to that effect.  You can read more about ‘no-fault’ divorce here. <\/a><\/p>\n

Most applications for divorce will now be made online although in some circumstances there is still the ability to file a paper application. Click here to access the divorce application process.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

You will need to decide if you want to make a joint application with your ex-husband or wife or if you want to apply on your own.<\/p>\n

It will take around 6 months to get a divorce and the cost of applying for a divorce is \u00a3593.<\/p>\n

Once your application has been accepted by the court you can apply for a conditional order after 20 weeks. The purpose of this break period is to allow couples to put in place arrangements for the children and to make financial arrangements following separation.<\/p>\n

You may need support discussing how you are going to work together as parents and how you will separate your finances. Mediation can help you to do this.<\/p>\n

To book an appointment complete our application form<\/a> or call us on 0300 4000 636<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

At the end of 20 weeks, you can then apply for a final order. The court will grant the final order after 6 weeks.<\/p>\n

Usually, you do not need to appear in court personally to get a divorce and you would not have to appear in court if you have reached an agreement about your children and your finances.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"parent":0,"menu_order":18,"template":"","hc_topic":[128],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.nfm.org.uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/help_centre\/10207"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.nfm.org.uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/help_centre"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.nfm.org.uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/help_centre"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.nfm.org.uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=10207"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"hc_topic","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nfm.org.uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/hc_topic?post=10207"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}