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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 protect, advise and support victims of forced marriage, including information and practice guidelines for professionals.
Letters explaining how foreign marriages and civil partnerships are recognised in the UK. Sometimes called information notes.
How to arrange a consular marriage, including giving notice, what to bring to the ceremony and which countries offer the service.
Order or search online for a copy of a decree absolute or final order if you want to remarry or prove your marital status.
Apply to end your marriage or civil partnership because it is not valid (‘void’) or because it is otherwise defective (‘voidable’).
Yearly statistics on the number of cases reported to the government’s Forced Marriage Unit through its public helpline and email inbox.
Work out whether you can claim Married Couple's Allowance (MCA) and find out how much you could get taken off your tax bill
This collection brings together all documents relating to sham marriages, sham civil partnerships, and marriages or civil partnerships of convenience.
Explains the roles and responsibilities of secretaries (for marriages) of synagogues at marriage ceremonies.
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