How can I find out if the court granted us Divorce decree in the UK already?

[maryratcliffe07]

Hello everyone im new here, I would be so grateful if anyone can advise me of what shall i do with my problem. I got married to UK national in phils 2007 but we separated March 2008, 2009 he said he filed for a divorce in england few months later I received a divorce petition from england. So, now I am confused weather we are granted or not, and how will I find out? how will I get a copy of it? I wanted to get a copy of it too because its been awhile and I also want to get married again. Please help me what shall I do.

[mickcant]

Hello maryratcliffe07,
Welcome to the forum.

I divorced my Filipina wife after we married in the Philippines in 2008, so ought to be able to help?

When you received the petition, did you respond to it?
If you did and the divorce was granted you should have received a copy of the decree nisi and then the decree absolute after six weeks.

If you kept the petition or a copy of it, you should know from that the court dealing with the case, you could contact them and ask?

Hopefully others will help you as well.
Mick.

[CBM]

Mary, can you remember what the "grounds" stated in the petition were - do you still have a copy?

Looking at the time scale, most grounds for divorce would take longer than that.

As Mick says the petition will show the Court in which it was issued and the name of yoru ex-husband's lawyers, if any. You need to check with them.

A UK divorce comes in two parts - the Decree Nisi, which ends the marriage - that is usually quick and easy - and the Decree Absolute, which allows you to re-marry.

As Mick says, this is is in theory six weeks later but in practice it can take much longer, because the parties may have to consent to financial arrangements. If you haven't receieved a copy of the Decree Absolute, it would be wise to assume that you are still married.

[imagine]

when i got divorced, it was quick i think 6 months or less, as we both agreed,