If the Courts of England and Wales have jurisdiction over your family problem, we offer a complete service. If your lawyer abroad needs help with a particular aspect of your case in England, we can work with them.
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Shortlands is a boutique family law firm with over 20 years of experience in dealing with the trials and tribulations of a divorce and all family law matters. As a result, we have become the first choice of family law specialists in London.
Our professional and highly experienced team of family lawyers can assist you in your legal matters with full respect, ensuring you maintain a private family life. For more extensive advice and information, please email info@shortlands.co.uk or call us 02076299905 or book an initial online consultation.
You need to have been married for at least one year before applying for a divorce. If your marriage breaks down before you’ve been married for a year, you can choose to wait until the end of the first calendar year by separating.
No. You can get divorced in the UK even if you married abroad. The only requirements are that you or your spouse have lived in the UK for at least a year, or both of you are UK domiciled. Most overseas marriages and civil partnerships can be divorced in the UK, so you don’t need to return to the country where you married.
No. Being separated for two years does not automatically dissolve your marriage. You (or your spouse) must apply for a divorce through the court. The same procedure has to be followed before divorce is granted.
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In order to file a divorce in the UK, you require a divorce application form (divorce petition), your original marriage certificate (with a translation if it is not in English).
A divorce in the UK can take approximately 5 to 6 months, but it can take longer if there are disagreements or any complex issues.
You are still able to divorce by showing the court that you have made attempts to locate them. The facts of 2 years’ separation with consent or adultery should not be relied upon in this instance.
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