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gerdab
Jul 18, 2008, 09:12 AM
I just gt decree nici hwhat the next step t gt decree absulate
George_1950
Jul 18, 2008, 10:46 AM
Welcome to AMHD. What state are you in, and what relief are you requesting from the court?
gerdab
Jul 18, 2008, 12:20 PM
I gt decree nici /? Can my solicitor apply for absulute after 6 weeks and 1 day and can he do it on my behalf
George_1950
Jul 18, 2008, 12:24 PM
i gt decree nici /? can my solicitor apply for absulute after 6 weeks and 1 day and can he do it on my behalf
I got it: you aren't in the US!
gerdab
Jul 18, 2008, 12:31 PM
No george uk
George_1950
Jul 18, 2008, 01:53 PM
Let's see: "Decree nisi
– the provisional order indicating that the court is satisfied that the ground for divorce has been established.
"Decree absolute
– the final order of the court, which brings the marriage to an end."
"A decree nisi is the penultimate stage of the divorce. It is pronounced in open court. It simply means that, if there is any reason why the parties should not be finally divorced, this reason should be put forward within the following six weeks." and
"The petitioner can apply for decree nisi to be made absolute after a clear six weeks have passed from the grant of decree nisi. If the petitioner does not apply, for whatever reason, the respondent can do so three months later as long as he or she gives notice to the petitioner. This leads to a court hearing. The marriage is over for good once the decree absolute is pronounced."
See: Divorce – the current law (http://www.divorce.co.uk/Divorcewhatsinvolved/Divorcethecurrentlaw/tabid/88/Default.aspx)