Anyone that reads celebrity news will have come across the term \u201cquickie divorce\u201d at some point over the years.<\/p>\n
If you\u2019ve read about Ant McPartlin, Cheryl Cole, Rowan Atkinson, or Louise Redknapp\u2019s divorces, then you may be under the impression that they received special celebrity treatment, a divorce in just a matter of seconds!<\/p>\n
These media reports about so called \u201cquickie divorces\u201d are actually very misleading, as all divorces go through the same process, no matter what your celebrity status.<\/p>\n
So, what are the media actually referring to when they say that Cheryl Cole received \u201cBritain\u2019s fastest ever quickie divorce\u201d, and was divorced in just 14 seconds?<\/p>\n
The part of the divorce process that is being referred to here is how long it took the judge to read out the pronouncement of the first decree. <\/p>\n
Once a couple receive the first decree, this does not mean that their divorce is complete, it is simply confirmation from the court that they agree there are grounds for a divorce.<\/p>\n
The divorce will not be finalised until the decree absolute has been granted, and unless there are exceptional circumstances the couple must then wait a minimum of six weeks and one day before applying for the decree absolute.<\/p>\n
Exceptional circumstances are considered on a case by case basis. The most common reasons for a decree absolute to be expedited is if one person is dying and wishes to divorce before they pass away, or if one party has moved onto a new relationship, is pregnant, and wishes to remarry before the baby is born. Celebrity status certainly doesn\u2019t play a part!
\nGenerally, all divorces in the UK take between 6 and 12 months to complete. If financial matters take a long time to resolve, then the process can take even longer.<\/p>\n
For help or advice with filing for a divorce quickly and efficiently, give our team of solicitors here at Lund Bennett a call on 0161 927 3118.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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