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Original poster

Divorce through Bury St Edmunds

78 replies

Smiler06 · 20/06/2018 07:22

Hello

I was wondering if anybody else is currently using this divorce court and can give me an idea of timings please as they are very vague....

The petition was accepted and paid for beginning of May

The respondent signed her bit and returned end of May but they are still saying it is not registered in the system and i should give them another 3 weeks before calling back...?

I also asked how long a DIY divorce takes (no children or financial affairs and have been separated over 5 years) and they were very vague quoting anywhere from 6 months to a year!!?

Anybody got first hand experience please?

OP posts:
whysolong · 06/08/2018 17:37

last updated 1 aug send blank email to [email protected]

or 0300 303 0642 I did not have to wait ,

PatheticNurse · 06/08/2018 17:52

Thankyou whysolong

PatheticNurse · 06/08/2018 17:55

Sorry to act thick.... this is the EM Court email response

My Court order was sent and was denied by the Judge as they wanted more information.

It was resent back to the Court on the 29th June. Which one of these applies to me?

Please Note: This is an automatic information update - Last updated 01/08/2018 at 09:00am.

We are currently processing petitions received on 16.07.2018

We are currently processing help with fees applications received on 12.07.2018

We are currently processing acknowledgements of service received on 03.07.2018

We are currently processing applications for directions for trial received on 15.07.2018

We are currently processing Applications received on 14.06.2018

We are currently processing correspondence including emails received on 13.06.2018

We are currently processing approved / refused directions for trial applications considered on 18.07.2018

We are currently processing approved / refused orders made by a District Judge on 03.07.2018

We are currently processing Form A's received on 15.06.2018

Consent Orders received on 12/07/2018 are waiting to be considered by a District Judge

Replies to Consent Order refusals that were received on 10/06/2018 waiting to be considered by a District Judge

We are currently processing Consent Orders that were approved on 02.07.2018

We are currently processing Consent Orders that were refused on 02.07.2018

We are currently processing Decree Absolutes received on 30.07.2018

whysolong · 07/08/2018 17:43

I think it would be but not sure

We are currently processing approved / refused orders made by a District Judge on 03.07.2018

PatheticNurse · 07/08/2018 20:22

Many thanks. So probably at least another month till l realistically hear

PatheticNurse · 07/08/2018 20:25

Or would it be this one

Replies to Consent Order refusals that were received on 10/06/2018 waiting to be considered by a District Judge

As it was refused originally and we have replied to it

MrsBertBibby · 08/08/2018 08:33

"Processing" is so mealy mouthed!

Take decree nisi applications. They are 'processing' applications received 15 July. Wow! What that means isn't what it sounds like. In terms of actual progress, what it translates to is "Bibby's firm is this week receiving the outcome of DN applications sent to court in the last week of April."

I conclude that "processing" means "taking payment for, logging on the computer and sending upstairs to the judge/judge-substitute /downstairs to typing ". Not, you know, doing anything remotely useful.

hussain80 · 09/08/2018 22:50

hi
have you got letter? may i ask when is the Pronouncement date?
my DN was sent to judge on 20th june but was approved on 16th july..
i hope i will get letter next week
thanx

PatheticNurse · 11/08/2018 07:46

I emailed EM Court and got their automated reply that l posted earlier.

Tried again since to see if they have updated it, and now I'm not getting any reply.

Any idea why?

whysolong · 11/08/2018 20:38

Received letter today dn will 5th September.

whysolong · 11/08/2018 20:49

Sorry can't help you,
Might be best to give them a ring Monday I found ring about lunch time has been good I was lucky last time got straight through , usually been 4 to 7th in the queue

Pictureiswonky · 11/08/2018 20:57

Started in October. Got the nisi confirmation in June but still no absolute. There's been no mistakes and no disagreements with ex, so it looks that this is simply how long it takes

whysolong · 11/08/2018 23:08

They should have sent D36 form for you to fill out to send off after the 6 weeks 1 day. to get the absolute.

PatheticNurse · 14/08/2018 09:12

Phoned East Midlands divorce court. My Consent Order was sent to them on the 30th June. They are currently processing the ones received on the 20th.... so he said it will another 4 weeks at least Sad

I'm going to be absolutely devastated if it's refused again. I just want this hell over with.

GreenandBlueButterfly · 18/08/2018 17:43

I got the absolute this week. It has taken just over 4 months since I filled in the forms, and 9 weeks since I got the Nisi

whysolong · 18/08/2018 20:11

Good news And this through How long did it take them return the absolute to you .

daughtersmother · 20/08/2018 15:50

BSE: Financial order sent to Chelmsford 5th July, agreed by judge 23rd July, received by solicitor 15th August. Application for Decree Absolute sent off 16th August. Solicitor received documentation today, 20th August. 28 days now to finalise financial arrangements. Decree Nisi was granted at end of last year - delays due to two parties agreeing finances, one being uncommunicative and refusing to use solicitor.

Turquoise42 · 31/08/2018 08:44

Do you have any updates Smiler06?

Original poster
Smiler06 · 31/08/2018 09:24

Morning everyone!

So finally got a bit more information when we called BSE yesterday!! It has been to the judge on the 9th August but they won’t have an answer from him for around 5-7 weeks and then it will take them a further 4 weeks to type up the answer to send to us!!!! Therefore it looks like we won’t have an answer from the judge until around November!!!

Current timescale

Apply and pay - beginning may
Respondant sent straight back - beginning June
Application for Nisi - mid July sent straight back
Went before judge - 9th aug
Expected response - November...

Let’s hope it’s good news!!!!

OP posts:
Baumederose · 31/08/2018 09:28

Mine took ages, for a complication free amicable divorce on grounds of separation for over 5 years. No financial orders or any issues at all.

Lodged initial application October 17
Nisi March 2018
Absolute July 2018

Turquoise42 · 31/08/2018 09:38

Thank you for the update Smiler06 mine has been sent to the Judge on 15/8 at BSE
So a long wait ahead of us.......

FishesThatFly · 31/08/2018 17:56

East Midlands

I sent mine 30th July.

Went to the Judge 23rd August.

No idea how long the Judge will take.

FishesThatFly · 31/08/2018 17:57

Nope!! It went to Court 30th June!

FishesThatFly · 31/08/2018 17:58

Does anyone know, if the Judge approves it do we have to wait for it to be written up or do we get notification that it's been approved?

MrsBertBibby · 31/08/2018 20:27

You wait for typing to type it.

For weeks.

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