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Check you can get a divorce, agree or disagree with a divorce application, what to do if your husband or wife lacks mental capacity.
You can get divorced in England or Wales if all of the following are true:…
You must decide whether you want to make a joint application with your…
To apply for a divorce you’ll need: yours and your husband or wife’s full…
What happens after you apply depends whether you applied for a divorce…
A conditional order and decree nisi are documents that say that the court…
To end your marriage you must apply for either: a final order a decree…
You can apply for a divorce if your husband or wife ‘lacks mental…
How to file for divorce if you're in England or Wales.
You must usually tell the Home Office when you divorce or separate from your partner if your visa is based on your relationship
You must usually tell the Home Office when you divorce or separate from…
If your visa is based on a relationship that’s ended you must apply if you…
Ending a relationship and agreeing on money and property, child arrangements (sometimes known as 'custody', 'residence' or 'contact') and child maintenance
When your husband or wife applies for divorce: how to respond, agree or disagree, start your own proceedings, court hearing, apply for a decree absolute.
Includes getting married abroad, decree absolutes and looking after children
How to work out splitting up money, property and possessions when you divorce or dissolve a civil partnership - including mediation.
How to divorce or end a civil partnership if your partner’s gone missing, you do not know their whereabouts or they are presumed dead
Use this form to apply to a court to end your marriage or civil partnership.
How to make arrangements for your children if you divorce or separate, mediation and how to apply for a court order if you cannot agree.
Guidance for people involved in UK-EU cross-border divorces.
Questionnaire to give to the Official Solicitor in divorce proceedings when one party may lack litigation capacity.
Annual divorce numbers and rates, by duration of marriage, sex, age, previous marital status, and to whom granted and reason.
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
Annual divorce numbers and rates, by duration of marriage, sex and to whom granted and reason.
Protect your right to live in a registered or unregistered property owned by your spouse or civil partner during a divorce or separation - getting home rights, after a continuation order
The Bill makes important changes to the legal process for married couples to obtain a divorce, for civil partners to dissolve their civil partnership, or for obtaining a judicial separation.
Presents data on divorces taking place in England and Wales.
Resources for those going through separation or divorce.
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