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Does a person have to be married for 5 years before they can apply for a divorce?

Ormus · 2012-09-10 13:51:08

I don't see how it would be possible to get one before 5 years of marriage, but I just can't find anything in the legislation which actually spells this out. Perhaps it goes without saying, but still seems strange it isn't driven home.

10-09-2012 1:51pm

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I don't see how it would be possible to get one before 5 years of marriage, but I just can't find anything in the legislation which actually spells this out. Perhaps it goes without saying, but still seems strange it isn't driven home.

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A married couple can't apply for a divorce until they've been separated/living apart for four years.

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So in theory they could separate the day after the wedding and live apart for 4 years and then apply.

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#4 10-09-2012 2:23pm

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The living apart does not actually mean physically living in two addresses.
Both parties can share a home but if they declare they have not had a "normal" married life together for 4 years then that can constitute living apart.

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