1980's divorce

[LianeH]

Just picking brains, is it possible to obtain a divorce record from the 1980's, I am a non-direct relative? Not dealt with divorce records yet so may seem a stupid question.

Thanks

Liane

 

[The Artful Dodger]

Just picking brains, is it possible to obtain a divorce record from the 1980's, I am a non-direct relative? Not dealt with divorce records yet so may seem a stupid question.

Thanks

Liane

Hi Liane
I may have a similar situation. Will be interested in the result of your enquiry.

 

[Ken_R]

My only experience is of having one. A Divorce that is. And only one......so far.

It is a Court Record and, as such, should be available from the Court that issued it. Both the Decree Nisi, and the the Decree Absolute.

However, I can't see that it would provide much information as, from memory, it just identifies the Court, the date, and the (current) names of the two parties involved + plus possibly the Grounds but in the shortest of terms.

 

[Flook]

For England see this page>
https://www.gov.uk/copy-decree-absolute-final-order

 

[Flook]

I can't see that it would provide much information as, from memory, it just identifies the Court, the date, and the (current) names of the two parties involved + plus possibly the Grounds but in the shortest of terms.

If it's adultery it will name the other person involved

 

[Jellylegs]

Information from TNA is here

 

[The Artful Dodger]

My only experience is of having one. A Divorce that is. And only one......so far.

It is a Court Record and, as such, should be available from the Court that issued it. Both the Decree Nisi, and the the Decree Absolute.

However, I can't see that it would provide much information as, from memory, it just identifies the Court, the date, and the (current) names of the two parties involved + plus possibly the Grounds but in the shortest of terms.

All I need to know is - did one take place?

 

[Flook]

All I need to know is - did one take place?

Well I don't quite know how to improve my previous posting (4) if the divorce was in England. Jellylegs' post gives the information on how to track down a divorce in Scotland or Northern Ireland.

N.B. It would be unusual to find any notification of a divorce in a newspaper unless it was quite out of the ordinary.

 

[The Artful Dodger]

Well I don't quite know how to improve my previous posting (4) if the divorce was in England. Jellylegs' post gives the information on how to track down a divorce in Scotland or Northern Ireland.

N.B. It would be unusual to find any notification of a divorce in a newspaper unless it was quite out of the ordinary.

Flook - I'm sorry. Saw Ken R.'s response and penned a reply but forgot to hit post. Came back 10 minutes later and posted it. Went out for a few minutes, came back and you had replied.

You don't need to improve on your posting #4

 

[Blackmogs]

Thanks for not using names my dears, far too close to home

 

[LianeH]

thanks everyone, I now know what I need to do

Liane