Ease the divorce process with family solicitors Portsmouth ANDREW AND ANDREW SOLICITORS LIMITED The process of divorce can be complicated and lengthy and have a negative impact on all those who are involved. By seeking the assistance of family solicitors Portsmouth from the outset you can make sure that you achieve a positive outcome for yourself and your loved ones with as little disruption to your lives as possible, especially if you have young children involved. Divorce is difficult at any stage of life and unfortunately most people find that they have not dealt with the law until they have found themselves in this situation. If you contact family solicitors Portsmouth you should find a highly professional, yet kind and caring service that will help ease the process for you. The role of your family solicitors Portsmouth is to help you obtain a divorce, and the outcome that you are looking for, with as little dispute and disagreement as possible. With their knowledge and expertise, you can focus on spending time with your family and the things that matter to you, whilst your family solicitors Portsmouth talk to the authorities on your behalf and deal with the necessary paperwork for you. Simple step-by-step for the application process If you are filing for a divorce from your spouse then you are the petitioner. To begin the process you will send the divorce petition to the court alongside your marriage certificate and any relevant fees. Your family solicitors Portsmouth will make sure that this is all completed correctly for you. Once the court receives your correctly completed application they will issue a divorce petition and send it to your spouse, who is the respondent. The respondent will receive the divorce petition as well as an acknowledgement of service form, which they are required to return within 7 days. This shows that they have received the petition and indicates whether they are happy to proceed with the divorce or if they wish to defend your petition Once the court receives the form they will inform your family solicitors Portsmouth who will inform you of the results. If the respondent agrees to the divorce petition then the next step is for you and your family solicitors Portsmouth to apply for the decree nisi. A judge will then decide whether or not they are happy to grant you a divorce. If the judge agrees then you will receive a certificate of entitlement and you will be given a date for the pronouncement of the decree nisi. If the judge refuses your application and is not satisfied that there are grounds for divorce then your family solicitors Portsmouth will be advised accordingly and they will be given instructions as to how you can proceed further. If the judge has agreed to your petition then the final step is to apply for the decree absolute. This can be done 6 weeks after the decree nisi and once this is granted then you will be legally divorced from your spouse. Unless you are accustomed to family law proceedings then this can sound very complicated, however, the role of your family solicitors Portsmouth is to deal with the process on your behalf and achieve the best possible outcome for you in your situation. http://a2solicitors.co.uk/family-law/ Get a divorce - GOV.UK New divorce laws will come into force from 6 April 2022 - GOV.UK