When A Marriage Ends In Divorce

by Michael Spencer

This might not be as surprising as you'd think, but there are marriages ending all the time. In fact, studies have shown that nearly one in every three marriages will end in divorce. This rate could even be more for couples that are not married. The truth is, you need to know what to do in case your relationship falls apart.

Among the first things to understand, is that there is nothing particularly troubling or difficult about getting a divorce. Law solicitors are responsible for sorting out the main factors in a split, such as: the financial division, the guardianship of the children, and the division of the estate.

You should not shy away from seeking this kind of legal advice if you find your own marriage is reaching an end. This section of the site can get you into contact with particular family law and divorce solicitors to help you determine the next move to make and the wisest approach for a divorce that is less messy than most. There is a separate section for unmarried couples looking to see what options exist for them in their separation.

Understanding the Grounds of Divorce

In Wales and England, there is only one specific reason that a marriage can be absolved. This is because the court and the parties involved have deduced that the marriage is ruined beyond repair. While this might not be an entirely difficult process to follow either, there are specific steps that need to be taken to ensure that the proceeding is accepted and then granted. This begins with understanding the keystones of the irreparable damage to the marriage.

The Reasons To Determine An Unsalvageable Marriage

The process actually begins with one spouse determining on their own that the marriage has reached a point that it can no longer be repaired or saved. They are then going to fill out an application known as The Petition which is essentially a divorce application. After doing this, they become the Petitioner and the other spouse becomes the Respondent.

In order for a proceeding, the court has to take this evidence that has been submitted and accept it. The five bases for potential divorce proceedings are: Infidelity, Unreasonable Behaviour, Desertion for more than two years, separation for two years, or five years of separation.

To put this in perspective, many of the cases that are submitted to the court are undefended and just accepted based on one of the first two potential pieces of evidence. The others require separation of spouses for two or more years, and this is usually not a case.

Whoever makes the petition, it should be done civilly with the other spouse. Largely the most important thing is that both parties come to terms with the ending of the relationship and the inevitability of the proceedings.



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