A divorce involves three legally separate strands: ending the marriage, sorting out finances, and (if there are children) sorting out arrangements for them. Our Bromley divorce solicitors guide you through each one and keep them moving in parallel.
Under the Divorce, Dissolution and Separation Act 2020, divorce in England and Wales is no-fault. Either party (or both jointly) can apply on the sole ground that the marriage has broken down irretrievably; no specific reasons need to be given. The process typically takes a minimum of around 26 weeks from start to final order.
The most important — and most contested — part of most divorces is the financial settlement. The court has wide powers under the Matrimonial Causes Act 1973 to deal with property, savings, businesses, pensions, debts and maintenance. We aim for an agreed settlement formalised in a consent order so that the financial side is properly closed off.
Where the divorcing couple have children, arrangements about where the children live and how time is shared usually need to be resolved alongside the divorce. The court's starting point is the welfare of the child. We help parents agree practical arrangements without court wherever possible.
No. Since the Divorce, Dissolution and Separation Act 2020 came into force in April 2022, divorces in England and Wales are no-fault. The applicant simply confirms that the marriage has irretrievably broken down.
Only on very limited grounds (such as jurisdiction or that the marriage was not legally valid). They cannot contest it on the basis that they do not want the divorce to happen.
It depends. If both parties cooperate and the finances are straightforward, a consent order can be agreed in a few months. Contested financial remedy proceedings typically take 12–18 months from issue.
Strongly recommended yes. Without a financial consent order approved by the court, either party can in principle still make a financial claim against the other long after the divorce. A consent order provides finality.
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