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<p>The regional divorce units were set up in 2015.</p><p>The average period of time
from receipt to issue of the decree nisi is currently:</p><p> </p><p>Midlands 27.6
weeks</p><p>North East 29.7 weeks</p><p>North west 29.1 weeks</p><p>Wales 28.5 weeks</p><p>South
east 41 weeks</p><p>South west 26.8 weeks</p><p> </p><p>In June 2015 it was:</p><p>Midlands
24 weeks</p><p>North East 21 weeks</p><p>North West 23.8 weeks</p><p>Wales 22 weeks</p><p>South
East 24.7 weeks</p><p>South west 21.4 weeks</p><p> </p><p>We have increased the number
of sitting days and recruited extra judges and magistrates to meet increased demand
in the family courts. In the South East, staff shortages in Bury St Edmunds Divorce
Centre led to some delays, and the centre is now fully staffed and performance is
improving.</p><p>Divorce can be a deeply distressing time which is why a new online
divorce application was introduced as part of the £1 billion Reform programme. Separating
couples can fill in simplified forms, submit documents and pay online - leading to
significantly fewer errors and an easier, cheaper application process.</p>
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