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I am the Respondent in divorce proceedings. The Decree Nisi was pronounced in March but the Petitioner has not applied for the Decree Absolute. How do I go about applying for this myself?
I am the Respondent in a divorce in which the Decree Nisi was pronounced in March 2008. To date the Petitioner has not applied for the Decree to be made absolute. My understanding is that if she has not filed form D36, then three months after the date when she could have done so I, as the Respondent, could apply for the Decree to be made absolute. I am trying to find out why her Solicitors have not yet filed D36 and when/if they intend to do so. If they fail to do so by the end of this month I intend to file for the Decree to be made absolute myself. How do I go about doing this?
Three months and six weeks after the Decree Nisi is pronounced you can apply for it to be made absolute. Some Courts require an Affidavit to be filed as well. A hearing date will then be set, which usually you will need to attend. Your wife will also be served notice of the hearing so she will also have the opportunity to attend.
The Judge will then decide whether to make the final Order and dissolve your marriage.
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