Can A Spouse Refuse A Divorce Application?

Below we explain what can happen, if your partner attempts to refuse your request for divorce.

• If your spouse wishes to oppose a divorce, they must file a response to your application and serve this response to either you or your lawyer before the hearing date for your application. Your spouse or a legal representative for them must then attend the court for your divorce proceeding. This will often delay your divorce being finalised

• There are only a few circumstances however, where a Court will refuse a divorce application, as long as it is filed and served correctly. Such occurrences could include a dispute about which country a divorce should be heard, disagreements over the separation dates or where you have lived separately and apart under th one roof. Such issues should usually be solved before the court hearing date however

• If there are children in the marriage, a court will often not grant a divorce until proper arrangements for the custody of children have been made.

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