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divorce or annulment

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Jacqueline

Jacqueline Report 11 Jul 2003 16:43

thank you Andrea, I have sent you an email. Jacs

Andrea

Andrea Report 11 Jul 2003 16:20

I don't know of any website with this info but I used to work in a solicitor's office as Secretary for the Partner of the firm that dealt with matrimonial matters. I believe you can only have a marriage annulled if it hasn't been consummated. As for divorce, you have to be married at least a year before you can apply for divorce. I believe now there is also a new rule whereby you have attend counselling sessions before hand to see if the marriage can be salvaged if you talk through problems etc as there is such a high divorce rate. There are a few different grounds on which you can get divorced - 2 or more years of separation, 5 or more years of separation, adultery, and unreasonable behaviour. By separation, I mean no longer living together as man and wife. This option is usually used when the parties have split up but not immediately gone for a divorce, and then either can't find the husband / wife as they no longer have their address or if the husband / wife won't co-operate in the signing of the necessary papers etc. Hope this helps.

Jacqueline

Jacqueline Report 11 Jul 2003 15:56

Can anyone assist me please the a web address for getting information about how to divorce, or have a marraige annulled, in UK. Jacs west oz