Divorce Law Solicitors in Chesterfield and Sheffield

The basic guidelines are as follows:

To Divorce you must have been married for at least a year.

On 6 April 2022, there was a significant change in divorce law for England and Wales. It’s the first change for 50 years. The changes mean that instead of needing to prove the other party is at fault, there is now no requirement to assign fault when filing for divorce.

Couples can make joint applications, or one person can apply.
20 week ‘cooling off’ between application & Conditional Order (previously called the Decree Nisi)
then a further 6 weeks ‘cooling off’ period before you can apply for your decree absolute
No Blame – the party only has to state that the marriage has broken down irretrievably.
Cannot be contested.

I have used Buchanan & Co to finalise my divorce, they are very helpful & professional. I must make a special mention about Julia Gibbons, who has provided me with expert help & has always been on hand to answer any questions I had. I can't recommend Buchanans enough!
Tom P

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We speak the same language as the charities we represent and we understand how crucial our advice is to our clients. Buchanan & Co are in the top 10% supporting Solicitors in the country and not only can offer the CRUK FREE Will service, but also a ‘grant’ towards the cost of preparing Lasting Powers of Attorneys, all courtesy of CRUK. To get more details, contact us via our enquiry page

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