Divorce and Family Law - Valuable Divorce Details
24/03/2012 15:36
If you're beginning to feel as though divorce might be the only way to solve your marriage problems, it is crucial you learn a bit more about what ‘getting divorced' involves. It is always smart to talk to an expert, and our Bristol Family Solicitors will offer the assistance you'll need, but here's a bit of general information that will be helpful.
Divorce Grounds
To begin with you must do will be to show that your marital relationship has broken down to the extent that there's no chance of rebuilding the relationship. Across England you'll be able to petition the court for a divorce when you have been married for a 12 months and when one of the following applies:
- Separation for 2 years
- Separation for 5 years
- Desertion
- Unreasonable behaviour
- Infidelity
Time-Scales
Each and every divorce will be different. Some involve young children, whilst others don't; and some may very well be quite amicable, whilst others might be fiercely contested. There is no set time period for how long it will be before you are granted your Decree Absolute - the very best case scenario could be a month or two, although some divorce processes last years.
Divorce Costs
Besides the normal court fees the cost of your divorce process is likely to vary according to the solicitor you pick to represent you, the difficulty of your situation along with the length of time it takes to settle it. Not all divorce lawyers are the same and simply because one may cost a lot less than another doesn't mean that they would be the better choice. Choosing a less costly solicitor might mean that you're employing an individual with significantly less experience of dealing with your specific situation.
Alternatives To Divorce
Whatever the motivation, Separation can be an alternative to divorce, and where a husband and wife only need to be living apart to be considered ‘separated'. You can formalise this separation, as opposed to getting a divorce, and even if this may not be desirable, there will probably be a number of things which ought to be defined in some form of separation arrangement.
If you're considering a divorce, or going through any sort of Family Law problem, get in touch with our Family Law Solicitors Bristol office. With various levels of service to match all budgets, we'll provide you with the guidance you need.