During the 1960s the act of divorce started to become more prevalent within society and legal administrators were pushed to deal with the amount of cases that the courts were having to deal with. Thus, the Divorce Act of 1969 was born, which allowed and even encouraged couples to deal with their divorce proceedings themselves, rather than battle their differences out within the judicial system. The act of divorce became greatly simplified, with explanatory pamphlets being made available through the Clerks of the Court, along with administrative forms by which the couple would be able to file their divorce. If you would like legal advice on administering your own divorce, keeping the mess of the fallout of your relationship out of the courts and legal costs to a minimum, then contact a Bradford divorce lawyer today.
The technicalities of applying for a divorce lie in your entitlement to such a proceeding; if you are not deemed entitled to a divorce, then applying for one through such a ‘DIY’ method will be a lot harder.
To ascertain whether your situation constitutes a valid divorce, see if you can tick off any of the five points below, provided by ‘UK Divorce Lawyers’
“(1) That the respondent has committed adultery. It is sufficient for the respondent to agree that they have committed adultery without naming the party or parties but you may decide to name the person, particularly if you want to claim costs against them. If you do decide to name them they will have to be made a party to your petition and be served with a copy of the petition.
(2) That the respondent’s behaviour has been such that you can no longer be reasonably expected to live with them.
(3) That the respondent deserted you at least two years ago.
(4) That you and the respondent have lived apart for two years and he or she agrees to the Divorce.
(5) That you and the respondent have lived apart for at least five years, in this case it is not necessary for the respondent to agree to the divorce.”
Any of these five points will entitle you to a divorce, as long as your marriage has lasted at least one year.
Now, some of the points may be disconcertingly vague, particularly number (4), which states, “That the respondent’s behaviour has been such that you can no longer be reasonably expected to live with them.” This may seem easily contestable, yet with the right legal advice you can be sure to assess whether your partner’s behaviour constitutes such grounds.
If your situation does not seem to cover any of the grounds, or if you feel it covers a point not made by this list, yet something you deem as totally valid for divorce, then you can still file for divorce, but it may not be the quicker, ‘DIY’ route that you hoped for. A Bradford divorce lawyer can advise you on these matters, so if you feel as if you would like legal advice on filing for divorce, contact one today.
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