Divorce solicitors in Nottingham

In the UK the number of divorces granted each year is falling and has been falling for the last 3-4 years, although the effects of the recession on divorce rates has yet to be felt. Between 2006 and 2007 the number of divorces granted was 144,220, falling from 148,141 the previous year. The highest number of divorces was in 1993 at 180,018. One reason for this fall in the number of divorces is the fall in marriage rates, with more people co-habiting rather than marrying. However, the divorce rate is still very high, at nearly one in two marriages failing.

In Nottingham, divorce solicitors will assist you in making your petition for divorce, although it may be possible to mediate with your spouse, which can help to make your divorce less acrimonious. If mediation is not possible you will need to petition for divorce on the ground that the marriage has broken down irretrievably. In order to prove the marriage has broken down irretrievably, you will need to establish one of a number of facts in order for a divorce to be granted.

In Nottingham, divorce solicitors will often need to attend court to represent clients. It is likely that divorce hearings will be heard in the county court located at 60 Canal Street, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG1 7EJ. In Nottingham, divorce solicitors will attempt to prevent you needing a full contested hearing. The reason for this is contested hearings requiring a judge to make a decision on how to allocate the property from the marriage can be costly and mean that much of the details of your divorce will become public. It’s not an simple area of law, and the services of a qualified solicitor are highly recommended.

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