{"id":1305,"date":"2018-02-01T16:44:47","date_gmt":"2018-02-01T16:44:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.just-family-law.com\/blog\/?p=1305"},"modified":"2020-05-12T14:10:24","modified_gmt":"2020-05-12T14:10:24","slug":"quick-divorce-uk","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.just-family-law.com\/blog\/index.php\/2018\/02\/01\/quick-divorce-uk\/","title":{"rendered":"Quick Divorce or Safe Divorce? How To Protect Your Financial Settlement"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Quick<\/a>1.\u00a0How Quick Is A\u00a0Quick Divorce?<\/h4>\n

Need\u00a0a quick divorce? It\u00a0usually takes about\u00a0four months to end a marriage if\u00a0the divorce is uncontested and there are no mishaps with the paperwork along the way.\u00a0This may not sound particularly quick, but did you know you risk missing out financially if\u00a0it goes even this quickly?\u00a0 (see question 3 below).<\/p>\n

To avoid mishaps with the paperwork take a quick look at our recent blog<\/em><\/a> here.<\/p>\n

2. Why Can’t A Quick Divorce Be Quicker?<\/h4>\n

Because there’s a strict timetable for the Court paperwork.<\/p>\n

Documents have\u00a0to be completed by you, your other half, and the Court. You will need to supply the reasons for your divorce (our recent blog<\/em><\/a> can help). And even when you’ve dealt with all the paperwork and you’ve got your Decree Nisi, you will have to wait six weeks and one day before\u00a0applying\u00a0for the Decree Absolute (which ends your marriage).<\/p>\n

And did you know there are special rules for short marriages? Click here<\/em><\/a> to read our recent blog on this subject.<\/p>\n

3. Why Would Anyone Want To Delay Their Divorce?<\/h4>\n

Because you could miss out on a fair share of the matrimonial finances.<\/p>\n

If your other half dies after<\/em> the divorce but before<\/em> you have a Court Order confirming the financial settlement, you could lose out because you won’t be their widow or widower. And you could miss out on a fair share of their pension.<\/p>\n

4. When’s The Ideal Time To Finalise A Divorce?<\/h4>\n

When the Court has made an Order confirming your financial settlement.<\/p>\n

This doesn’t mean you have to go to Court for a big fight about money. After all, you may be in agreement about everything, or maybe there are just one or two things outstanding. Whatever the case is, get a quote<\/em><\/a> from a family solicitor to help you with a Consent Order.<\/p>\n

5. What Is A Consent Order?<\/h4>\n

It\u00a0sets your financial settlement in stone.<\/p>\n

Once the Court has made\u00a0the Order, your other half can’t change their mind. And if you come into money, your other half can’t claim it.\u00a0You can now apply for your Decree Absolute knowing your interests are protected.<\/p>\n

6. Quick Divorce Or Safe Divorce?<\/h4>\n

It’s up to you. But make sure you take expert legal advice if you have any doubts.<\/p>\n

Contact\u00a0 Joanne Houston on 01962 217640 for\u00a0free<\/strong> advice<\/strong>\u00a0on divorce. In this 20 minute session we will discuss with you\u00a0what\u2019s been going wrong, and advise you of the most suitable wording for your divorce petition, and whether or not you require a Consent Order.<\/p>\n

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JUST FAMILY LAW<\/a>\u00a0are specialist divorce and family law solicitors offering\u00a0personalised legal solutions<\/a>.\u00a0We offer\u00a0collaborative law<\/a>\u00a0which is especially relevant in providing\u00a0solutions tailored to your family\u2019s needs. This includes same sex couples and their families. Visit our website\u00a0just-family-law.com<\/a> The topics covered in this blog post are complex and are provided for general guidance only. Therefore if any of the circumstances mentioned in this blog have application to you, seek expert legal advice.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

image:\u00a0Thomas Wolf, www.foto-tw.de \/ Wikimedia Commons<\/a> \/ CC BY-SA 3.0<\/p>\n

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