Divorce, Dissolution and Separation Act 2020
Debate between Baroness Scott of Bybrook and Baroness Wyld
Baroness Scott of Bybrook (Con)
My Lords, I am sure that the Family Procedure Rule Committee is looking at all these issues that relate to reform and the implementation of the Act.
Baroness Wyld (Con)
My Lords, can my noble friend say when the Family Procedure Rule Committee expects to resolve the issue of how the respondent to a divorce application gets the full 20 weeks’ notice, or as close as possible, before a conditional order is issued?
Baroness Scott of Bybrook (Con)
The 20-week rule is an important part of the Act and the Family Procedure Rule Committee is going through all the issues required. I cannot tell the noble Baroness exactly when this will happen, but it will be an important part of the procedure that will come into being in autumn 2021.