Judicial Separation
As an alternative to divorce, a couple can obtain a Judicial Separation – a process similar to divorce but leaving the couple legally married.
If your religion forbids divorce or for any other reason you are unable or do not want a divorce, you can choose Judicial Separation to legally end your relationship.
Judicial Separation procedure is broadly the same as divorce. However, Judicial Separation proceedings finish with Decree Nisi. You do not need to show that your marriage has broken down irretrievably, but, as with divorce, you do need to prove 1 of the 5 reasons for your separation.
Judicial separation is often used if a couple have been married for less than 1 year or are in a marriage where religious beliefs do not allow divorce. Judicial Separation does not dissolve the marriage, so a judicially separated couple cannot re-marry. However, the court does have power to finalize financial issues, with the exception of pension-splitting.
Our Solicitors also represent clients in Judicial Separations in Melksham, Frome, Sherborne, Blandford Forum, Romsey, Lyndhurst, Corsham, Ferndown, Ringwood, Brockenhurst, Gillingham, Calne, Shaftesbury, Fordingbridge and Westbury
If you need legal advice about Judicial Separation , contact a specialist family solicitor in our Salisbury, Andover, Warminster, Verwood or Amesbury offices.
