Divorce

Select An Area... Overview When Can I Get A Divorce? How do I get a divorce? Do I have to tell the Court why I want a divorce? Adultery - Do I have to name the other person? Unreasonable behaviour - How bad does it have to be? Separation with consent - What if he will not agree? Do I have to live in this country to get a divorce here? What if I got married abroad? Will I need a solicitor? Will I have to attend a Court Hearing? How much will the divorce cost? Will I need my Marriage Certificate?

Adultery - Do I have to name the other person?

For some years now it has been unnecessary to name the person with whom the husband or wife has been committing adultery. It is sufficient merely to say that the other party has committed adultery with a person whose identity is known to you, but whose name you do not wish to disclose.

It will usually be necessary for the husband or the wife to admit the adultery on a form called an "Acknowledgment of Service". If there is likely to be a problem getting an admission of adultery you may need to get other forms of "proof" to satisfy the court that adultery has been committed, for example, a report from an Inquiry Agent.

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