How long does a decree take? - Wedding Forum

Taz · #1 (**permalink**) 15-11-2005, 01:58 PM

I sent my completed form to the court on 27th October and i have not had anything back yet - how long does it take judgie to look through the forms and grant the Decree Nicsi?

Laurie · #2 (**permalink**) 15-11-2005, 04:04 PM

Oooh blimey, it varies on how busy the court is I think as well as Dave returning everything he needed (but I think that was the first part that you've already done)

As an example... I started proceedings on July 27th, then had to go to court to get papers witnessed either late Sept/early Oct (I was living in Liverpool by then). My decree absolut was granted at the beginning of January so take six weeks and a bit off that and that must be mid November for my nisi.

You still with me?? :confused:

Ang · #3 (**permalink**) 15-11-2005, 04:09 PM

I started proceedings with my first husband in December although because of Christmas they didn't get dealt with by the court till early January, served on him I think in the February and the absolute came in June so my decree nisi must have been through at the end of April. So going by what Lauries just said and what happened with me I should think around the three to four month mark.

Taz · #4 (**permalink**) 15-11-2005, 04:38 PM

oh really - bloody hell still gotta be married to him for a while yet then!!.

Laurie · #5 (**permalink**) 15-11-2005, 04:46 PM

'Fraid so but it sounds like it will all happen early in the new year so you can start 2006 afresh in your new place

saracat · #6 (**permalink**) 16-11-2005, 03:48 AM

It took 6 months start to finish for me but then my ex was useless at filling in forms and had to do his twice!!! The courts are usually pretty helpful if you get in touch and will tell you how long you will expect to wait ( phoned a few times with silly questions just to see how things were progressing) But from the Nisi to the absolute it is 6 weeks and 1 day.

Sara