Divorce

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How Do I Get A Divorce?

A divorce is obtained by issuing a divorce petition in any divorce county court in England and Wales or, in London, in the Principle Registry. Our local divorce county court is Worcester County Court and can be found at The Shirehall in Foregate Street, Worcester. The Court's telephone number is (01905) 730800.

If a divorce petition is "successful", among the various stages in the legal process will be a Decree Nisi and, usually six or more weeks after that, a Decree Absolute. Only when the Decree Absolute has been granted will the marriage be at an end.

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