What is divorce/dissolution?
Divorce is the procedure to formally dissolve your marriage. Dissolution is the same procedure applicable to civil partnership. It is unusual for either to be defended and often it is possible to conclude this part of the proceedings without the need to attend Court. The Court always has to be satisfied the relationship has irretrievably broken down and this is evidenced in the Petition. If the proceedings are undefended the average time from the issue of the Petition to conclusion is four to six months.
