A step-by-step guide to
getting a divorce
Prentice Family Law
Somet imes , marr iages can break down, and th is
can be a very emot ional and st ress fu l t ime for both
part ies . Gett ing a d ivorce can e i ther be a very
s imple process or a very long and dist ress ing one ,
i t a l l depends on the state of your re lat ionship . I f
you and your partner are both stay ing ca lm and
col lected and have had an amicable spl i t , the
divorce wi l l be eas ier . On the other hand, i f you
have had a tox ic re lat ionship and/or a messy
break-up , the d ivorce process can be a lot harder .
No matter how s imple or hard your d ivorce i s , i t i s
a lways benef ic ia l to get help and legal adv ice f rom
divorce so l ic i tors in Gui ldford . I f you and your
partner have eas i ly come to an agreement , your
divorce so l ic i tor in Gui ldford wi l l be able to draf t a
divorce sett lement to send for approval . I f you and
your ex-partner are hav ing a more d i f f icu l t t ime
coming to an agreement , your d ivorce so l ic i tor in
Gui ldford wi l l a l so be able to represent you and
your case in court i f needed.
Getting legal advice and help
Before apply ing for a d ivorce , there are 3 main
cr i ter ia that your marr iage has to f i t into to be
able to go forward . F i rs t ly ,
in order to get a
divorce , you must have been marr ied for over a
year . Secondly , you wi l l need to be sure that your
re lat ionship has permanent ly broken down. And
last ly ,
your marr iage
needs
to
be
legal ly
recognised in the UK in order to get a d ivorce . I f
you can re late to a l l 3 o f th is cr i ter ia , you wi l l be
el ig ib le to get a d ivorce .
Check your eligibility
Making arrangements
Once you know that you are e l ig ib le to apply for a
divorce , you should start making ar rangements
with your ex