Catalogue description Supreme Court of Judicature: Official Solicitor: Divorce Papers

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Reference: J 132
Title: Supreme Court of Judicature: Official Solicitor: Divorce Papers
Description:

This series consists of a 2% random sample of divorce action files in which the Official Solicitor to the Supreme Court of Judicature acted for one of the parties, such as an infant or a person of unsound mind, as guardian ad litem.

As well as correspondence with solicitors, medical and welfare authorities and other interested parties, the files include copies of various court documents, such as petitions, answers, affidavits, orders, etc.
Date: 1938-1973
Arrangement:

The cases are arranged in alphabetical order within each year.
Held by: The National Archives, Kew
Legal status: Public Record(s)
Language: English
Physical description: 210 files and papers
Access conditions: Subject to closure for periods up to 100 years

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