What is an Acknowledgment of Service?
The Acknowledgement of Service is the document forwarded to the Respondent by the County Court when the Petition and where appropriate Statement of Arrangements for Children are served or issued. The Respondent is given a period of 14 days to respond by completing the document. The Acknowledgement of Service will advise the court whether the Respondent consents to the divorce decree being granted. What if my spouse doesnt return the Acknowledgment of Service to the court? If the Acknowledgement of Service is not returned to the court, you will need to either request the Court Bailiff to serve the respondent personally with the divorce documents, or instruct a Process Server. Divorce Services can assist you with this, please contact us for more information. Will I need my marriage certificate? Yes. You will need to send your original marriage certificate to the court with your Petition at the first stage of the process. What if I havent got the original marriage certificate? If you have
