What happens after the papers are signed?
The divorce petition, together with certain other papers, is filed in the County Court. Thereafter they are served by post upon your spouse who has to return an acknowledgement of service to the court answering a number of questions which are designed to find out whether there will be any dispute over the reason for the breakdown of the marriage or over any issues as to the children or the cost of the proceedings. A copy of this document is then sent to us. It should be filed at court 8 days after service of the divorce petition.
