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Does a decree nisi mean you are divorced?
The decree nisi is a provisional decree of divorce pronounced when the court is satisfied that a person has met the legal and procedural requirements to obtain a divorce. Following the pronouncement of decree nisi, the marriage still exists and you are not yet ‘divorced’. Once this has been granted you are ‘divorced’.
How long after decree nisi Are you divorced?
6 weeks and 1 day
The Decree Absolute is the legal document that ends your marriage. After a Decree Nisi has been granted, you have to wait for at least 43 days (6 weeks and 1 day) before you can apply for a Decree Absolute to divorce.
What happens after decree nisi is pronounced?
It is possible to apply for Decree Absolute six weeks and one day after the day the Decree Nisi is pronounced. The court will check that the time limits have been met and that there are no other reasons not to grant the divorce. The court will send the Decree Absolute to both parties.
Are you still legally married after decree nisi?
Following pronouncement of your Decree Nisi, you still remain legally married. This is only the first stage of the divorce process; the second stage is to apply for a Decree Absolute.
How long does decree nisi take at Bury St Edmunds?
In reality, due to staff shortages, it takes six months for cases to reach the decree nisi stage at Bury St Edmunds, the largest centre in the UK.
Why would a decree nisi be refused?
Application does not meet criteria Your application does not meet the criteria for the grounds of divorce that you selected. Insufficient details in application The court has judged that your application does not demonstrate that the marriage has broken down irretrievably.
What if petitioner does not apply for decree nisi?
How can a Respondent progress a divorce if the Petitioner is not applying for Decree Nisi. Following the filing of a divorce petition by either spouse, the Court will seal the petition and send a copy of it to the Respondent spouse.