After decree nisi has been pronounced the Petitioner must wait for six weeks
before applying for the decree nisi to be made absolute.
The decree nisi does not end the marriage and it is a kind of provisional
decree. In order to be able to remarry a decree absolute has to be applied for
and obtained.
The delay of six weeks is compulsory and cannot be abridged without very good
reason. After that period of time has elapsed the Petitioner may apply for the
decree to be made absolute and does so by making a request and paying the
necessary fee. On receipt of these the court normally pronounces the decree
absolute within a few days and sends a copy of the decree to both parties or
their solicitors.
If the Petitioner does not apply for the decree nisi to be made absolute within
four and a half months of decree nisi the Respondent may do so although he/she
cannot do so before then. Judicial separation is slightly different in that
there is only one decree rather than two. A decree of judicial separation is
pronounced instead of a decree nisi and nothing further needs to be done in
that case.
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