The distinction between an amended petition, a supplemental petition and a further petition Where it is necessary in some way to amend a petition (application for a...
Application for decree nisi In the case of a petition for nullity, if a finding is made that justifies the grant of a decree, the decree will be pronounced...
Can the court refuse to grant a decree? Aside from situations where a respondent successfully defends a petition for nullity, a decree may also be refused, in the case of...
This Practice Note is impacted by the decision of the UK on 23 June 2016 to leave the EU. This has implications for practitioners considering which courts...
Time for applying for decree absolute A decree nisi may not be made absolute before the expiration of six weeks from the date that it is granted unless the court by...
Acknowledgement of service The notice of proceedings (Form D8) requires that the acknowledgement of service (Form D10) must be returned to the court so as...
Civil and Family Service Centre at Stoke on Trent The Practice Note sets out the current practice regarding the issue of divorce petitions and financial remedy...
Filing There are time limits applicable to the filing of petitions for nullity. Permission from the court is required to commence proceedings based on the ground that the...
Acknowledgment of service The notice of proceedings requires that the acknowledgement of service (Form D10) must be returned to the court so as to reach the court within...
This Practice Note is impacted by the decision of the UK on 23 June 2016 to leave the EU. This has implications, inter alia, for practitioners considering service on a...
This Practice Note is impacted by the decision of the UK on 23 June 2016 to leave the EU ((commonly known as Brexit). For guidance, see Practice Note: Brexit—service of...
A void marriage is one that will be treated by the court as never having taken place. The grounds on which a marriage will be void are set out in section 11 of the...
A decree of nullity granted after 31 July 1971 in respect of a voidable marriage operates to annul the marriage with effect from decree absolute and it is treated as if...
The Matrimonial Causes Act 1973 (MCA 1973) sets out the grounds on which a marriage is void or voidable and the bars preventing the grant of a decree of nullity....