Coronation Street - Current Episode Discussion - V

[Perdita]

There is no such thing as an automatic divorce. You would still have to go through the courts, but if both parties are in agreement and there is no problems with custody of children or division of property it would be a fairly simple straightforward matter and would not really need a solicitor to be involved, but some people feel nervous about going through court procedures without professional legal help. There are organisations that could help at much lower fees though.

I am going back now 27 years or so, I was living in a different country to my now ex-husband .. think I applied for the divorce via post, he had to respond ... was done in a matter of months at the cost of then 45 quid or thereabouts ... no property or kids involved so very straight forward .. just like Tim and Charlie .. no solicitors involved in my case, just the court who granted Decree Nisi and then Decree Absolute .. of course, that might have changed by now