No Fault Online Quick Divorce Starts in April 2022
Published / Last Updated on 15/02/2022
The no-fault divorce procedures as part of the Divorce, Dissolution Act 2020 were finally published by the Ministry of Justice in January 2022 setting out the requirements for a no-fault divorce.
The online support package was supposed to be delivered in Autumn 2021 but will now go live in April 2022.
No Need To Prove/No Blame
Before the 2020 Act, there was a requirement to prove irretrievable breakdown of the relationship with blame for things like unreasonable behaviour, adultery or a full two-year separation. This is now removed without the need to blame on party or the other.
No Need For Service
The other stumbling block was that for a Divorce Order to be issued by a judge, the papers confirming commencement of legal proceedings needed to be ‘served’ on your ex-partner or their legal advisers refusing ‘service’ and then wait 6 months before the Judge could issue the order. This has now removed with the 6 month clock starting ticking from the day commencement proceedings start to the final Court Order (Decree Absolute) being issued.
- Decree Nisi: A document that says that the court does not see any reason why you cannot divorce.
- Decree Absolute: The legal document that ends your marriage. You need to wait at least 43 days (6 weeks and 1 day) after the date of the decree nisi.
Online Divorce
The online support package and application process goes online from April 2022.
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