http://www.the-divorce-solicitors.co.uk If your marriage has broken down before the mark of one year in which you can file for Divorce, then you may want to consider Judicial Separation. This presentation will provide you with more information on Judicial Separation; if you qualify, how to go about it and what it means for you. For more information, visit our website: http://www.the-divorce-solicitors.co.uk

1. JUDI CI AL SE PARATI ON
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2. JUDICIAL SEPARATION
• To qualify for a divorce, you need to have been
married for at least one year
• However, your relationship may break down before
the one year mark and you and your spouse might
want to separate
• In this instance, you may want to make use of a
Judicial Separation

3. WHAT IS JUDICIAL SEPARATION?
• You can apply to a court for Judicial Separation for the same reasons
as you might apply for a divorce
• The only difference is that Judicial Separations are also available for
marriages that are less than a year old
• However, bear in mind that even if you are granted a Judicial
Separation, you will remain married and may want to apply for a
divorce further down the line
• The purpose of a Judicial Separation is not to end your marriage, but
rather state that you and your spouse are no longer cohabiting

4. WHAT IS JUDICIAL SEPARATION?
• A Judicial Separation also means that if you were to die
intestate, your estate will not pass to your spouse
• However, It will not have an effect on any Will you have
already made, so this is something you might need to bear in
mind
• If your spouse is named in your current Will and you die before
the end of your marriage, they could still inherit

5. WHY CONSIDER JUDICIAL
SEPARATION?
• Judicial Separations are quite uncommon, but there are a few
reasons why some people favour Judicial Separation over
divorce:
- You can still have a Judicial Separation if you’ve been married less than a
year.
- It can be less stressful than divorce, but still allows for the division of your
assets.
- The court can rule on certain aspects of the separation, such as the sale of
the matrimonial home.
- If one party objects to divorce on religious grounds, a Judicial Separation
can be an alternative.

6. BONALLACK & BISHOP
Always seek professional legal advice from an
experienced Divorce Solicitor prior to taking any
action in Judicial Separation.
You can find out a great deal more about our
Divorce Solicitors at:
http://www.the-divorce-solicitors.co.uk/