DIVORCE LAWYERS
After twelve months of being separated, you are eligible to apply for a divorce – provided that you satisfy the jurisdictional requirements and declare to the Court that there is no reasonable likelihood that you will get back together with your spouse.
In some circumstances, the period of separation may include time where you have lived together under the same roof – although additional evidence will be required to satisfy the court that you were truly separated during this period of time.
The process of applying for a divorce involves completing a detailed application and providing the Court with a copy of your marriage certificate. After this application has been filed, the application must be personally served (by someone other than yourself) on your spouse more than 28 days prior to the hearing of your divorce application.
A court appearance will only be required in circumstances where there are children of the marriage who are under the age of 18 years - for the purposes of satisfying the court that appropriate provision has been made for the children of the marriage.
In some circumstances, the period of separation may include time where you have lived together under the same roof – although additional evidence will be required to satisfy the court that you were truly separated during this period of time.
The process of applying for a divorce involves completing a detailed application and providing the Court with a copy of your marriage certificate. After this application has been filed, the application must be personally served (by someone other than yourself) on your spouse more than 28 days prior to the hearing of your divorce application.
A court appearance will only be required in circumstances where there are children of the marriage who are under the age of 18 years - for the purposes of satisfying the court that appropriate provision has been made for the children of the marriage.
