If you are considering divorce you may have a number of questions you would like answered before you see a solicitor.

Q. I have been married for 10 months. Can I get a divorce?

A. No. In England and Wales you can’t apply for a divorce

until you’ve been married for at least one year.

Q. Do I have grounds for a divorce?

A. You will need to show that the marriage has

“irretrievably broken down.”

Q. How do I show this?

A. One of the following must be proved:

• Adultery - your partner has committed adultery.

• Unreasonable behaviour - your partner’s behaviour is such that

you cannot reasonably be expected to live with them.

• Desertion - you have not seen your partner for two years or more.

• Two-year separation with consent - you have been

separated from your partner for two years and have their

agreement to apply for a divorce.

• Five-year separation - you have been separated

from your partner for five years or more.

The Law Society mentions in one of its many guides:

“The prospect of divorce action can be daunting, but the process need not be difficult with the right professional advice. Your solicitor is there to guide you through the process, steer you clear of the legal pitfalls and offer sensitive but independent advice.”

Contact The Divorce Bureau and we will help to put you in touch
with an appropriate solicitor.