A divorce petition — now formally a divorce application under the no-fault divorce framework introduced by the Divorce, Dissolution and Separation Act 2020 — is the document that commences proceedings to legally end a marriage. Correct personal service is essential: without it, the court cannot be satisfied that the respondent is aware of the proceedings, and the case may be delayed or struck out.
At Tracenet Legal Services, we serve divorce petitions nationwide on behalf of solicitors, family law firms, and other professional instructing clients. Our process servers understand the sensitivity of family proceedings and the strict evidential requirements the court demands.
Where service is effected personally upon the respondent, we provide a statement of service. This records who was served, when, where, and the manner in which service was effected, together with a description of the person served, so it can be relied upon and filed with the court.