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Ask a court bailiff to hand-deliver papers to the respondent in family proceedings for you.
Use this form to complete a ‘statement of information’ to help the court decide whether the financial and property arrangements you’ve made are fair.
You have the right to speak for yourself in court without a solicitor or legal professional - where to get help with papers and procedures
Parties and medical examiners named in a court order can use this form to make a statement to the court.
Apply for a conditional order confirming that the court doesn’t see any reason why your marriage or civil partnership cannot be annulled.
A guide for respondent legal representatives using new law online divorce or dissolution service from April 2022. Includes guidance for offline acknowledgements.
Use this form to make an application to the court to determine your marital or civil partnership status.
Use this form to apply for the alteration of a maintenance agreement after the death of one of the parties.
Ending a relationship and agreeing on money and property, child arrangements (sometimes known as 'custody', 'residence' or 'contact') and child maintenance
Guides for legal professionals submitting a divorce or dissolution application using the new law service – applications made after 6 April 2022.
Guides for legal professionals using the new law service for general applications and applications for alternative service, deemed and dispensed service and conditional orders.
Use this form to complete a pension sharing annex under section 24B of the Matrimonial Causes Act 1973, paragraph 15 of Schedule 5 to the Civil Partnership Act 2004.
Use this form to provide notice of your intention to proceed with an application for a financial remedy (other than a financial order) in the county court or High Court.
Use this form to apply to vary, extend or discharge a Forced Marriage Protection Order.
Apply for a 'child arrangements', 'prohibited steps' or 'specific issue' order under the Children Act 1989. You might be able to apply online.
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
Form FL401A: Application for a Forced Marriage Protection Order.
Form CH30: Pronouncing for completed copy/torn up will.
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