![]() See section 3 on how to search for case files. You may find examples of collusive divorces in the case files. Registers of divorce cases investigated by the King’s or Queen’s Proctor, from 1875, are in TS 29. In cases of suspected collusion or deceit, decrees could be overturned. Investigations into collusive divorces, 1875-1977 Narrow your search by using double quotation marks to find a person’s full name, such as “John Williams”.ĥ. Files containing petitions dated after 1972 have not been transferred to the National Archives. Very few files survive for the period 1938-1972. Search Discovery, our catalogue, by name of petitioner, respondent or corespondent for divorce suits in England and Wales, both successful and unsuccessful, in J 77. 4.4 How do I search for case files, 1917-1972? ![]() Search and download divorce case files for England and Wales (J 77/1/A1 – J 77/1063/2238) at .uk ( £). 4.3 How do I search for case files, 1858-1916? Contact the Central Family Court for more information. ![]() The only record of those cases where the case file has not survived would be the decree held by the court. You can search surviving case files from 1858 onwards by name in J 77. Within this 20-year period, you can apply to the relevant court for permission to see the file. These are described as ‘full files’ in our catalogue.Ĭase files are now destroyed 20 years after the divorce. Most files were stripped of the less formal papers, but some full files were kept as examples of how the court operated.
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