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Can an application for a financial order be made after decree absolute? What is the impact of remarriage?

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Published on: 21 March 2016
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Can an application for a financial order be made after Decree absolute?

There is no prohibition on an application for a financial order being made after the decree absolute has been pronounced where the applicant has not remarried, although regard should be given to the potential impact of any delay in making the application. See Q&A: What is the impact of delay on an application for a Financial remedy? which also includes a summary as to the position in relation to remarriage.

What is the impact of remarriage?

The position regarding an application subsequent to the remarriage of a party is provided for

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Decree absolute definition
What does Decree absolute mean?

The final order in divorce proceedings that formally dissolves a valid marriage,

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