Dealing With Divorce

By Kate Frank


These days, marriages are not given the kind of life expectancy that they were in the past. It is saddening to note that nearly 1 in every 3 marriages is likely to end in a divorce. This number increases when it comes to remarriage situations. Cohabiting relationships also ends frequently, and there is specific legal advice that can be applicable to both of these types of couples.

Among the first things to understand, is that there is nothing particularly troubling or difficult about getting a divorce. Law solicitors are responsible for sorting out the main factors in a split, such as: the financial division, the guardianship of the children, and the division of the estate.

You should not shy away from seeking this kind of legal advice if you find your own marriage is reaching an end. This section of the site can get you into contact with particular family law and divorce solicitors to help you determine the next move to make and the wisest approach for a divorce that is less messy than most. There is a separate section for unmarried couples looking to see what options exist for them in their separation.

In Wales and England, there is only one specific reason that a marriage can be absolved. This is because the court and the parties involved have deduced that the marriage is ruined beyond repair. While this might not be an entirely difficult process to follow either, there are specific steps that need to be taken to ensure that the proceeding is accepted and then granted. This begins with understanding the keystones of the irreparable damage to the marriage.

If a spouse feels as though their relationship has reached this point of irreparability, than they have to file paperwork known as The Petition. This then makes that spouse what is known as the Petitioner and the other the Respondent. When filling out the application, the Petitioner must provide one of five specific examples that have been the basis of divorce for generations.

In order for a proceeding, the court has to take this evidence that has been submitted and accept it. The five bases for potential divorce proceedings are: Infidelity, Unreasonable Behaviour, Desertion for more than two years, separation for two years, or five years of separation.

There are few submitted divorce cases made to the court that are defended by one of the spouses. They are usually accepted by the court based on the submission of one of the two first listed key reasons for irreparable marriage damage. Other options require separation for two years or more, and many divorces are not presented this way.

Whoever draws up the application, should take the time to inform the other spouse about the information contained herein. Without doing this, you might be setting yourself up for potential disputes and costly battles later in the proceeding.




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