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Presents data on divorces taking place in England and Wales.
Dissolutions and annulments of marriage by previous marital status, sex and age of divorcees, children and facts proven and to whom granted.
This report presents evidence from a comparative study of marriage, cohabitation, parenthood and divorce among adolescents and young people
Dissolutions and annulments of marriage, by previous marital status, sex and age of divorcees. Includes number of children and fact proven at divorce.
Seeking views on how best to change the law to reduce family conflict and strengthen family responsibility.
Use this form if you wish to defend a divorce, dissolution, (judicial) separation or nullity petition or application issued by your spouse or civil partner.
Use this form to apply to a court to end your marriage or civil partnership.
Guidance for people involved in UK-EU cross-border divorces.
How to get contact with your grandchildren if parents divorce or separate and will not let you see them: mediation, applying for a court order
How you can have a marriage annulled, the reasons you can give for annulling a marriage and the forms you will need to apply for an annulment. This includes information from the withdrawn D191 guide.
Guides for legal professionals submitting a divorce or dissolution application using the new law service – applications made after 6 April 2022.
Use this form to ask the Central Family Court to search for a decree absolute or final order.
Both parties of a divorce or dissolution should complete one of these forms to enable the court to decide on any State Pension to be shared.
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