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Divorce Solicitors and Lawyers at Pannone LLPPannone has Divorce Solicitors in Manchester City Centre, in Alderley Edge and in Hale, Cheshire. For an immediate consultation with a Divorce Solicitor please call us on 0870 164 2372 now. Divorce – A Practical Guide A. Grounds for Divorce To obtain a divorce in the UK, it is necessary to prove that the marriage has irretrievably broken down. Irretrievable breakdown can be established by proving one of the five grounds for divorce as follows:
Accordingly, unless you and your spouse have lived apart for two years or more, to secure a divorce in England, it is necessary to show some form of fault, ie, either adultery or unreasonable behaviour. Phrases such as “irreconcilable differences” and “mental cruelty” have no place in English law – they are American legal ideas. B. Divorce Procedure For most people the divorce procedure is very straightforward. Usually no attendance is required at court by you, your spouse or by your divorce solicitor. The entire divorce process takes approximately four to six months to go from beginning to end, although in most divorces the process can take nearer to 12 months taking into account the time it often takes to resolve financial aspects of the divorce. Nearly all of the steps in the divorce are dealt with by the person who starts the divorce process (the Petitioner). The other person (the Respondent) takes very few steps. The procedure is as follows:
Call 0870 164 2372 now for a consultation with a Divorce Solicitor or Lawyer at Pannone LLP. |



