Decree Nisi

Question: How long is the wait to receive a decree nisi? The solicitor says he has sent all the paperwork to the courts to apply for the decree nisi ( I am the petitioner). I haven't received anything back yet- it was sent around 5 weeks ago and I'm getting a little anxious. I have two questions really how long does it normally take to get the decree nisi? and who receives it- me or the solicitor? I've tried asking the solicitor but now that I've paid up he's conveniently busy everytime I call. Thanks to anyone who can help!

Answer: This may sound sarcastic, it is not meant to. It takes as long as it takes. The courts work exceedingly slowly at their own pace and dependant on case loads. We may as well ask how long is a piece of string. there are guidelines for how long it should take (I'm not sure specifically what they are though - sorry), but they are only guidelines. Solicitors are typically evasive when they have nothing else to ear from you but I hope that he has ACTUALLY filed what he says he has that he's not being evasive as he hasn't. You can also talk to any other partner in the practice to see if he is feeding you a line. Good luck in any case.

Question: How do I get a copy of decree nisi certificate if I can not remember all details of wedding? I was divorced around 1991 approx and had a copy of decree nisi but over the years have lost it

Answer: Did you actually get divorced? A decree nisi does not prove this, it's the decree absolute you need

Question: How can one get a replacement of decree nisi without spending 40 quid? My partner is due to claim his State Pension but has lost his divorce papers, they are bound to ask the date and the silly old fool can not remember. He went to the appropriate place and they said a search would cost him 40 pound, he has been on incapacity since a bad accident in 2000 and has not got that amount to spare. Is there anybody know if we can search ourself and how? Thanking you all in anticipation of your help.

Answer: You could try a few of the sites on these pages, some say you can search free. http://www.business.com/directory/law/public_records/divorce/weblistings.asp http://www.google.co.uk/search?hl=en&q=search++divorce+records+uk+free&meta=

Question: I get my decree nisi this tuesday all the kids stuff was agreed on? But now my soon to be ex as said he wants to get full custody of them but he lives with his mum, in a 2 bedroom house i have a 3 bedroom house the children have schools around the corner family close by. I didn't think you could change the details after they have been agreed on through the courts can my soon to be ex get custody? I should say i have met a lovely man but i fell pregnant very unplanned will this make a difference. As i will never give up any of my children so all i can say is my soon to be ex is in for a fight (legally)

Answer: Not likely. Since your children are living with you, are established at their current schools, and he doesn't have suitable living area established for the children, it is unlikely that the Judge would change the custody arrangement that you both initially agreed upon.

Question: Divorce decree Nisi copy of, how do I get a copy mine was lost.? I lost my decree nisi how do I get a copy? It was in Washington DC where i had the divorce. Thanks

Answer: Contact the recorders department and request a certified copy. Most of the recorders offices can be contact via the Internet.

Question: how long does decree nisi takes ? yesterday i applied for decree nisi . can any one tell me next what gona happn .. and how long ?

Answer: When the court gives you your Decree Nisi you have to wait 6 weeks and 1 day before you can make your divorce final. This is to allow time for anyone who objects to the divorce to tell the court why they object. After 6 weeks and 1 day you can apply for the "Decree Absolute". This means your divorce is completed and you are no longer married to your partner. In judicial separation proceedings you obtain a "Decree of Judicial Separation" instead of the Decree Nisi & Absolute. You are then legally separated but remain married.

Question: my husband applied for divorce. his solicitor sent me the decree nisi, but i never got decree absolute? i did not have a solicitor so where do i get the proof from that i am divorced. As i have no paperwork that states that i am.

Answer: Where it was filed will give you a copy, or contact his solicitor and get a copy.

Question: in a divorce how long after the decree nisi does the decree absolute take? and can it be dealyed at all

Answer: Its usually 6 weeks but like everything you might get it earlier or later.

Question: Divorce papers decree nisi? A few days ago my boyfriends ex dropped off his documents round his friends house. He never said why him and his ex wife got a divorce so i was jsut looking at them, maybe i shouldn't have. Didn't find anything that bad. But there doesn't seem to be a final sort of document i don't know what one looks like but i presumed it would be title decree nisi, all he has is why they got divorced, another document saying hes entitled to a decree nisi maybe i'm wrong? He always told me he got that through the day before his birthday so i think he is divorced. What does the final thing look like. I know i should ask him but i don't want him getting annoyed at me for looking, am i not entitled to know why they divorced? I found the reasons why tehy were divorsed, marriage disolved. No decree absolute though, i;ll just ask him

Answer: The decree nisi is applied for first and he then gets a 6 week period where the divorce can be stopped. After that you get a decree 'absolute' which is the final paperwork, this usually arrives separately. If the paperwork you read doesn't give any reasons for the divorce then it has not been sorted.

Question: can i marry with a decree nisi my 6 weeks are up the day i marry?

Answer: You cannot remarry until you have a decree absolute to give to the registrar You could make an application to the court backed up by a letter from the registrar for a four week decree, I had to do the same thing and got my absolute 4 days before my re marriage.

Question: i need a copy of decree nisi in scotland? what details are required for it?

Answer: The link below has the document that you requested. You will need to have Adobe Acrobat Reader to download the document. Good luck.

Question: where can i get a copy of my decree nisi absolute? i need a certified copy of my divorce papers but i dont know where to look does anyone know?

Answer: From either the solicitor that handled your divorce or from the court in which your divorce was granted.

Question: i have been granted decree nisi for 2 years how can i get my absolute? been going on like this and my ex will not sign absolute

Answer: Six months after the last hearing the Decree nisi is sent or given to your lawyer ..Check with your Lawyer..

Question: how long does it take for a decree nisi to come through in scotland with the simplified divorce proceedure?

Answer: Mine took about three weeks.

Question: how long before i get my decree absolut? It has been 6 weeks and 1 day since my Decree Nisi. How long before i get the Decree absolut. Can i get it in a day?

Answer: The person who initiated the divorce has to apply for the decree absolute. It is not issued automatically 6 weeks and 1 day after the Decree Nisi. I am afraid that some bitter Petitioners drag out applying for it in order to wield control over the Respondent. If you are the Petitioner apply to the court for it. You can usually get it pretty much immediately. If you are the Respondent you will have to wait for the Petitioner to apply - but if they drag their feet the Respondent can apply for it four and a half months after the 6 weeks and 1 day.

Question: how do I get a copy of decree nisi from uk? it was over 25 years ago

Answer: go to the courthouse and ask the clerk.

Question: how would i find how at which court in the uk .that a decree nisi was granted about 15 years ago.? asking for a friend.advice please

Answer: If you need legal proof of a divorce in any court, from 1858 to the present day, contact the Principal Registry of the Family Division, Decree Absolute Section, First Avenue House, 42-49 High Holborn, London WC1V 6NP (020 7947 7015). For a fee, they can provide a certified copy of the Decree Absolute or Nisi

Question: Can any party apply for the Decree Absolute once Decree Nisi has been issued? Is the appli. made to the court? Is there any way for avoiding the Decree Absolute?

Answer: when the decree nisi come through you are still married. The time between decree nisi and decree absolute is supposed to give time to think it through further. Apply to the court if you want the decree absolute stopped. Husband or wife can do this, but obviously you can't keep someone married to you if they want a divorce.

Question: what if i marry with just a decree nisi?

Answer: Are you asking if it's ok to marry while a decree nisi is still in the works? You weren't very clear. This tells you that your divorce is almost completed. When the court gives you your Decree Nisi you have to wait 6 weeks and 1 day before you can make your divorce final. This is to allow time for anyone who objects to the divorce to tell the court why they object. After 6 weeks and 1 day you can apply for the "Decree Absolute". This means your divorce is completed and you are no longer married to your partner. In judicial separation proceedings you obtain a "Decree of Judicial Separation" instead of the Decree Nisi & Absolute. You are then legally separated but remain married.

Question: friends decree nisi.....(divorce)? my friend recently got divorced and he still hasnt received his decree absolute or what ever its called.he thinks it might have went to his old address but they say nothing got delivered.what should he do to get a copy re-delivered???

Answer: Go the the court and get another copy.