How many stages are there in a Divorce?
- The Divorce process generally involves the following 2 stages:
- Stage 1: the Court will determine whether a Divorce should be granted by considering whether there has been an irretrievable breakdown of the marriage through adultery, unreasonable behaviour, desertion or separation.
- Stage 2: the Court will determine how to deal with all other key issues resulting from the Divorce (also known as Ancillary Matters) such as:
- Maintenance of the wife and children (e.g. financial support).
- Custody, care and control of as well as access (e.g. visitation rights) to the children.
- Division of the matrimonial assets (e.g. matrimonial home).
