Conditional orders relate to divorce and are designed to provide a breathing space during proceedings, as well as confirming that there is no legal reason why the divorce cannot go ahead.
Divorce solicitors in North Wales can advise on timescales and the correct completion of the documents. These orders are usually submitted twenty weeks after the divorce application; previously they were better known as a decree nisi. There are special occasions when the timescales can be quicker such as imminent childbirth but usually, the 20 weeks is normal. The courts will submit a certificate of entitlement, which is a legal acceptance of the divorce. This document will also set out a date for the conditional order to be formalised. One or both parties can apply for the order; joint orders are common when two people want a no-fault divorce.
Before the conditional offer is issued, there can be challenges made which question the validity of the marriage. Once the order has been issued, however, no more oppositions about the legal status of the marriage can be made.
Once the conditional order has been officially pronounced, the next step is to apply for the final order which legally dissolves a marriage, Solicitors in Llandudno will assist with the consent order if needed, laying out the terms and conditions relating to finances and assets once the divorce is finalised.
Talk to us at Bennett Smith Solicitors about the documents and paperwork relating to a divorce; phone today and book an appointment.
