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In the biggest overhaul to marriage law since the 19th century, reforms are set to give marrying couples greater freedom and boost the economy by £535 million.
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 This includes information from the withdrawn D191 guide.
Annulment (sometimes known as ‘nullity’) is a different way of ending a…
You and your husband or wife can choose to work out: arrangements for…
You can apply to have your marriage annulled as soon as you get married.…
The other person must respond to your nullity application within 14 days,…
6 weeks after you get the conditional order or decree nisi you can apply…
If there are any errors on a marriage or civil partnership certificate you can correct the original registration with the register office or GRO - find out what corrections can be made, who can apply, how long it takes, what...
Statement setting out the CMA’s views on how the law operates in relation to contracts for wedding services affected by the coronavirus pandemic.
Order a commemorative marriage certificate for a gift or keepsake to mark a silver, ruby, golden or diamond wedding anniversary
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Order a commemorative certificate for special wedding anniversaries by post.
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