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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…
The Military Court Service provides a criminal court for the Royal Navy, Army and Royal Air Force in the Court Martial, Summary Appeal and Service Civilian Court.
You have the right to speak for yourself in court without a solicitor or legal professional - where to get help with papers and procedures
You have the right to speak for yourself in court without a solicitor or…
You’ll be referred to as the ‘applicant’ if you brought the case, for…
You’ll be referred to as the: ‘applicant’ if you brought the case, for…
You can get legal advice to help you with your case, even if you choose to…
Court order blocks access to land near Skipton to prevent dumping of illegal waste.
Environment Agency shuts down illegal waste site at Power Station Road in Minster, Isle of Sheppey. Access blocked to prevent further waste entering the site.
Order or search online for a copy of a decree absolute or final order if you want to remarry or prove your marital status.
Make an urgent or emergency application to get permission to make decisions for someone who lacks mental capacity including interim applications for people applying to be a deputy
We handle cases relating to intellectual property disputes about: patents registered designs plant varieties If the amount sought (damages) is under £500,000 then the case can also be heard by the Intellectual Property Enterprise Court . If the amount sought...
The range of prison sentences a court can give - including suspended, fixed-term, indeterminate and life sentences.
Pay civil or family court fees or tribunal fees, get help with fees if you're on a low income or getting benefits.
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