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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
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 make arrangements for your children if you divorce or separate, mediation and how to apply for a court order if you cannot agree.
You can choose how to make arrangements for looking after your children if…
You do not have to do any official paperwork if you agree about child…
A mediator can help you and your ex-partner agree on child arrangements,…
If you’ve got help and still cannot agree then you’ll need to apply for a…
You can apply online or using a paper form for any of the following: child…
The court will arrange a ‘directions hearing’ with both parents if you…
You can change an existing court order or consent order. You can also ask…
Marriage Allowance allows you to transfer some of your Personal Allowance to your husband, wife or civil partner: what you get and how to apply for free.
Marriage Allowance allows you to transfer some of your Personal Allowance to your husband, wife or civil partner: what you need, how to apply for free online.
Help someone make decisions if they appoint you or if they lack mental capacity - includes using a power of attorney, becoming a deputy and getting a one-off Court of Protection ruling
How to get a legal or judicial separation if you want to separate from your partner without divorcing them.
Ending a relationship and agreeing on money and property, child arrangements (sometimes known as 'custody', 'residence' or 'contact') and child maintenance
Charity Commission inquiry finds serious financial mismanagement at charity which only filed one annual return in twenty-three years.
Apply for a visa to visit the UK if you want to marry or register a civil partnership within 6 months - eligibility, documents, how to apply, how much it costs
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.
Married Couple's Allowance could reduce your tax bill each year you're married or in a civil partnership if one of you was born before before 6 April 1935
Find out what you need to do if you're coming to the UK to get married. Find out what visa to apply for, and what you need to do before you visit.
Product Safety Report for Enjoy + Love Learning Walker sold via Amazon presenting a serious risk of choking.
You must usually tell the Home Office when you divorce or separate from your partner if your visa is based on your relationship
Acting as an attorney - duties, including finding an enduring power of attorney, registering an EPA, starting to act, making gifts and stopping being an attorney
How to protect, advise and support victims of forced marriage, including information and practice guidelines for professionals.
This document explains why the UK will be stronger, safer and better off by remaining as a member of a reformed EU.
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