Separation and divorce
In the early stages after separation there are often a lot of questions?What is going to happen to my property? What is going to happen to the children?
If you are married you can apply for a Divorce after 12 months of separation. The divorce itself is separate from all the other issues. A divorce is only the legal ending of your marriage.
It is usually advisable to resolve property matters before the divorce takes effect, as there are time limits that you have to comply with if you are applying to the court for property orders, once the divorce has been granted. Often it takes time to negotiate a property settlement, as valuations and other processes may be required. Since you only have 12 months from the date the divorce order takes effect to file for property orders in court, you might run out of time to file. It is therefore best to get advice before you file for Divorce.
It is usually advisable to resolve property matters before the divorce takes effect, as there are time limits that you have to comply with if you are applying to the court for property orders, once the divorce has been granted. Often it takes time to negotiate a property settlement, as valuations and other processes may be required. Since you only have 12 months from the date the divorce order takes effect to file for property orders in court, you might run out of time to file. It is therefore best to get advice before you file for Divorce.
