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Divorce/separation

Here you'll find divorce help and support from other Mners. For legal advice, you may find Advice Now guides useful.

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Original poster

How long did your divorce take?

62 replies

coreyp · 11/11/2019 20:22

From day of separation until Decree Nisi (spelling?).
I'm guessing 2 yrs is about average. Friend managed it in 4-5 months, though.

OP posts:

tisonlymeagain · 27/12/2019 09:18

Can't remember exactly but from filing for divorce to Absolute was just under 6 months - all done ourselves online through .gov site and no solicitors involved.

AuntieMarys · 27/12/2019 13:19

Yes we did it ourselves

MashedSpud · 27/12/2019 13:23

10-11 months.

madcatladyforever · 27/12/2019 13:24

Two years as the family court in Norwich took forever and a day even though absolutely everything was agreed privately between us.

Divorcemakesyoustressedandpoor · 31/12/2019 23:25

In the same position .. over three year so far contested hearing .. judge taking months to make a judgement .. then arguing over an order . The perils of divorcing a narcissist .. he’s in the family home and I’m still renting with my children :(

Fallinginlovewdme · 01/01/2020 01:45

@Divorcemakesyoustressedandpoor
Hi, can u please provide more details as how n where its delaying. Im in a similar position, n still living wd him. This month I wanted to move out wd my kid. But if u r saying its taken 3 years.. Im not sure if I'd be able to sustain. Can u please help me to understand where it can delay.

greatandpowerfulozma · 01/01/2020 01:51

15 months. Got my decree absolute yesterday (still bloody chuffed).

Did it myself but got solicitor to draw up finance paperwork.

Delays due to decree nisi taking 9 months to come through and due to ex not wanting to fill in form e.

Twobigsapphires · 05/01/2020 16:26

7 months from telling him I wanted a divorce to decree absolute. 3 months from me actually filing for divorce. Clean break. Property sold and moved out 2 months after divorce. We were living together the whole time.

JacquesHammer · 05/01/2020 16:27

Waited two years, did it ourselves. About 6 weeks from decree nisi to decree absolute

teachandsleep · 05/01/2020 16:29

3 months

okiedokieme · 05/01/2020 19:56

We are waiting two years probably though I did suggest I could file on the grounds of unreasonable behaviour, he's thinking about it - I kind of want it settled before I move in with my dp later this year but as I'm not planning on remarrying ever there's no actual reason to divorce even (we are still good friends)

okiedokieme · 05/01/2020 19:58

Ps plan is to file online no solicitor, not bothering with financial stuff as we have an independent agreement

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