Divorce procedure
Either see a lawyer of your own choice or an officer of the Legal Aid Bureau or Legal Aid Centre (if you qualify for legal aid) who advise you on whether you have legal ground(s) for divorce.
When the divorce petition is filed:
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Consequences of a divorce
At the hearing of your divorce petition, if the judge is satisfied that you have legal ground for divorce, he/she will grants a Decree Nisi which will be made absolute after a certain period usually in three (3) months.
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Judicial separation
If you opposed to divorce whether on religious or other grounds but you wish to live apart from your spouse, you may petition to the Court for a decree of judicial separation.
In order to obtain such a decree, you must prove the same gr ...
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Maintenance
The Court may order the man to pay maintenance to his wife/former wife:
<ol><li>during the matrimonial proceedings.</li>
<li>when granting the decree of divorce or judicial separation; or</li>
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Maintenance during marriage
Under the Married Women And Children's (Maintenance) Act 1950, a married woman is entitled to maintenance from her husband for herself and their children to maintain themselves during the marriage without having to wait for the divorce hea ...
