I've been served with petition this morning, How long does it take for a decree nisi being granted?
P.S: I'm not igoing to defend the case.
2006-11-08 01:45:52 · 15 answers · asked by confused 2 in Family & Relationships ➔ Marriage & Divorce
It shouldn't take long at all. I can't remember all of the details even though it was only last year but it took just over three months for me to get the absolute, so working back I would say probably around 6 to 8 weeks.
2006-11-08 01:51:14 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
In the UK - can't comment on US laws - once you get the petition, there must be grounds on which he is petitioning you. These grounds must be one of those stated by law.
It is not enough for him or you to say 'We both want one' because they will throw it out.
If there is reasonable grounds for the divorce, it will go before the courts who will say yes, or no to the petition. If yes - a decree nisi will be issued on whatever day the judge decides.
If no - then you have to re-apply with better grounds, or better reasons to support the original grounds.
6 weeks and 1 day after the nisi is issued - the absolute may be applied for and granted and then you are free.
And let me tell you - it is a great feeling.
DO NOT confuse the divorce itself with the financial settlement. You are both tied together by this, even if the absolute has been granted. Any money or property either of you gets, buys, inherits or whetever - even if you are divorced - will still be contested in the financial settlement. So just be careful, OK?
I was divorced in 8 months (Petition to absolute) but it took me a further 3 years of misery, suffering and invasive financial questioning until I was finally free.
But when it was all over - it was all over. And I could then start to rebuild.
Good luck. Be happy.
2006-11-08 02:31:36 · answer #2 · answered by superman in disguise 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it depends, are you going through solicitors? or standing your own case and presenting to a county court? I started my divorce which is being standed by each of us and presented to a court (therefore no lwayers/solicitors) in late Aug, I am now waiting for my Decree nisi, followed by a decree absolute, which should be by then end of the year. Of course if you are using lawyers/solicitors and if you both have other situations to come to understanding on such as the house, loans, joint bank acccounts, savings, cars, children and pets, it would take longer. Mines been straight forward, I had nothing that I mentioned To worry or sort out. The fact your not defending will get things moving quicker. I wish you well.
2006-11-08 02:11:09 · answer #3 · answered by Need_to_know 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In the UK, if both parties are happy to divorce then it can usually be done and dusted in 3 months, including the 6 week wait for decree absolute. The divorce itself is really quite simple and it's sorting out financial and childcare matters that takes the time.
Once you send back your acknowledgement of service, things should move quite quickly to nisi stage but don't forget that you're not actually divorced until you get decree absolute!
2006-11-08 02:08:47 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The process is...
Petition is served. You have 30 days to file a Response. If no response is filed, the petitioner can file for default. In California, the time to receive your final divorce decree is 6 months and 1 day from the filing of the petition.
Even if you are not going to dispute the petition, I strongly recommend that you review each and every line of the petition and any attachments to make to make sure that you are not getting taken to the cleaners. You really should file a response to protect your rights, even if you are not disputing the petition.
Good luck!
2006-11-08 01:55:03 · answer #5 · answered by Royalhinney 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Divorce without legal experts is basically for persons who have faith one yet another except you realize the legalize you're interpreting. I advise that, if there is something interior the petition which you do no longer accept as true with, bypass it out, write in what you choose, sign no longer something and deliver that back on your destiny ex. as long as you do no longer sign, he won't be in a position to do something with it. He ought to then deliver you a revised version of the recent "amended" petition.
2016-10-15 12:48:20 · answer #6 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A year
2006-11-08 02:29:24 · answer #7 · answered by Gossip81 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends on how awkard things get and if you both try to battle for things, i went the easy way and left the bloody lot which in turn i got my divorce through very quick - i served the papers in the august 02 and the divorce was final in feb 03
2006-11-08 10:22:50 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends on weather your husband is doing the divorce himself or weather he is going through a solicitor much quicker if its a DIY divorce. I did a DIY divorce and it took a few months. My first divorce took over 2 years and that was through a solicitor they drag it out for the money. If your gonna go for it and not arguee anything it should be a bit quicker. Its also much cheaper doing a DIY divorce. Well how ever it's done i hope it all goes smoothly and quickly for you both. Good luck for your future also.
2006-11-08 09:48:12 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you are agreeing to everything in the petition,it could be over and done with in about 6 weeks-6 months.Depends any backlogs the court has.
2006-11-11 11:03:24 · answer #10 · answered by nicky dakiamadnat600bugmunchsqig 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋