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How to apply for a marital status certificate (MSC) or a certificate of no impediment (CNI) if you’re getting married in Spain.
When your husband or wife applies for divorce: how to reply (respond), what happens if you agree or disagree (dispute), what happens if you do not reply, what to do if your husband or wife does not continue the divorce
If your husband or wife has applied for a divorce, the court will send you…
You must reply by the deadline on your ‘notice of proceedings’. How you…
If you reply that you agree with the divorce, the divorce will go ahead.…
You can only disagree with the divorce if you have a legal reason. For…
What you do next depends on where things stopped. If they have not applied…
You might want to start your own divorce. For example, if your husband or…
Find out how to get the documents you’ll need to get married or form a civil partnership overseas and how much they’ll cost.
Self declaration form and accompanying notes for British nationals to get married or register a civil partnership (PACS) in France. For use in place of certificates of celibacy and custom.
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 to apply for a marital status certificate (MSC) or a certificate of no impediment (CNI) if you’re getting married in Andorra.
How to arrange a consular marriage, including giving notice, what to bring to the ceremony and which countries offer the service.
What British nationals need to do to get married in Japan, including what documents you need.
What British nationals need to do to get married in China, including what documents you need.
How to get married or form a civil partnership in the UK, giving notice of marriage at a register office, visas, paying fees.
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