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decree of divorce and dissolution of marriage

English translation: final divorce decree

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Bulgarian term or phrase:съдебно решение за ра
English translation:final divorce decree
Entered by: bozhana

00:02 Feb 24, 2005
Bulgarian to English translations [PRO]
Law/Patents - Law (general)
Bulgarian term or phrase: decree of divorce and dissolution of marriage
Which one is the name of the paper of the court decision or court order declaring the divorce?
bozhana
Canada
Local time: 20:44
final divorce decree
Explanation:
The "final decree of divorce" or "final divorce decree" is the name of the decision by the court that dissolves the marriage in the United States (cf. this example: http://www.lsnv.org/FIN_6_DEC.pdf AND http://www.boe.ca.gov/legal/pdf/73-sbe-046.pdf).

The "decree nisi" mentioned by Charlie is called an "interlocutory decree of divorce" in the United States, pronounces the divorce but does not dissolve the marriage (cf. http://www.sharingpensions.co.uk/marbreak.htm#text1 AND the second link provided above, which mentions both).

:-)
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Derek Gill Franßen
Germany
Local time: 02:44
Grading comment
Thanks Derek, that seems most reasonable for the circomstances.
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Summary of answers provided
3 +3decree nisi / decree absolute
Charlie Bavington
5decree of divorce
Rania KH
5"divorce decree" is more common
Tsogt Gombosuren
3final divorce decree
Derek Gill Franßen


Discussion entries: 6





  

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5 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
decree of divorce


Explanation:
Good Luck

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Note added at 7 mins (2005-02-24 00:09:39 GMT)
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It is usually put as: Divorce Decree, though.

Rania KH
Local time: 19:44
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Native speaker of: Native in ArabicArabic
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35 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
"divorce decree" is more common


Explanation:
"Divorce decree" is more commonly used in practice.

Tsogt Gombosuren
Canada
Local time: 18:44
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Native speaker of: Native in MongolianMongolian
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +3
decree nisi / decree absolute


Explanation:
Note - I'm only talking about the UK here:

See the following site:
http://www.bpcollins.co.uk/content/view/29/54/
it explains everything.

Well, it does for England and Wales. I saw a couple of other sites that said that the decree nisi soesn't exist in Scotland, which is probably true as Scotland has a different legal system to England and Wales.


I have never heard anyone (British) refer to a "divorce decree". They either talk about "my decree" (& you're supposed to know which one it is!) or they talk specifically about "my decree nisi" or "my decree absolute".

Be aware that other countries may have other terms.

Charlie Bavington
Local time: 01:44
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Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Tsogt Gombosuren: "a decree nisi" gives a kind of probational period and is finalized by "a decree absolute".
27 mins
agree  Marcella S.
2 hrs
neutral  Derek Gill Franßen: The "decree nisi" does not effect a "dissolution of marriage" (as far as I know). :-)
6 hrs
agree  Madeleine MacRae Klintebo
7 hrs
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7 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
final divorce decree


Explanation:
The "final decree of divorce" or "final divorce decree" is the name of the decision by the court that dissolves the marriage in the United States (cf. this example: http://www.lsnv.org/FIN_6_DEC.pdf AND http://www.boe.ca.gov/legal/pdf/73-sbe-046.pdf).

The "decree nisi" mentioned by Charlie is called an "interlocutory decree of divorce" in the United States, pronounces the divorce but does not dissolve the marriage (cf. http://www.sharingpensions.co.uk/marbreak.htm#text1 AND the second link provided above, which mentions both).

:-)

Derek Gill Franßen
Germany
Local time: 02:44
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
Thanks Derek, that seems most reasonable for the circomstances.
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