A provisional order dissolving a marriage, which does not become final until a further application is made by the petitioner (at least six weeks after the decree nisi) and a decree absolute is granted.
Document issued once the Court is satisfied that the grounds of divorce are established, allowing the petitioner to apply to have the decree made absolute after a further six weeks and one day. It does not end the marriage
a decree issued on a first petition for divorce; becomes absolute at some later date
a conditional order of the Court, granting the divorce
a non-appealable interlocutory order which gives the parties an opportunity to examine and object to the proposed disposition of the case before the court enters a final order
Literally decree “unless” is the order made by the court on divorce confirming that the judge is satisfied that the petitioner (the person bringing the divorce) should be granted a divorce after a certain length of time “unless” reason is shown within that time why the divorce should not be finalised. The standard time before the decree nisi can be finalised or made absolute is six weeks.
The first stage in the dissolution of a marriage. Nisi means ‘unless'
a provisional decree of divorce, which will be made final after a period of time, or upon motion of the court or the parties.
'decree nisi' is replaced with the term 'divorce order' A 'divorce order' (see divorce order) is made by the court for divorce and does not become final until usually one (1) month after the order was made when the court will then then issue a 'divorce order that has come into effect' (see 'divorce order that has come into effect' )• Divorce• Marriage
A provisional order made by the Family Court which terminates the marriage. However, neither party can remarry until the decree becomes absolute (see entry above) which is usually one month after the decree nisi is pronounced.
The first Divorce Decree confirming that the Petitioner has established that the marriage has irretrievably broken down.
A provisional decree of divorce. Every decree of divorce is in the first instance a decree nisi, and no such decree shall be absolute until three months have elapsed from the granting of the decree and the court is satisfied that every right to appeal from the judgment granting the decree has been exhausted.
the first of two decress of divorce which shows that grounds are proven and that due process of the law has taken place. It will later become absolute unless cause is shown why it should not.
A provisional decision of a court not having force or effect until a certain condition is met, such as another petition being brought before the court, or after the passage of a period time. Although no longer required in many jurisdictions, this was the model for divorce procedures wherein a court would issue a decree nisi, which would have no force or effect until a period of time passed (30 days or 6 months). When the conditions are met, the decision becomes a decree absolute (which see).
A provisional decision of a court which does not have force or effect until a certain condition is met such as another petition brought before the court or after the passage of a period time, after which it is called a decree absolute. Although no longer required in many jurisdictions, this was the model for divorce procedures wherein a court would issue A decree nisi, which would have no force or effect until a period of time passed (30 days or 6 months).
A decree nisi (non-absolute ruling) is a ruling by a court that does not have any force until such time that a particular condition is met. Once the condition is met the ruling becomes decree absolute and is binding. Typically, the condition is that no new evidence or further petitions with a bearing on the case are introduced to the court.