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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 file for divorce if you're in England or Wales.
Ending a relationship and agreeing on money and property, child arrangements (sometimes known as 'custody', 'residence' or 'contact') and child maintenance
When your husband or wife applies for divorce: how to respond, agree or disagree, start your own proceedings, court hearing, apply for a decree absolute.
Includes getting married abroad, decree absolutes and looking after children
How to work out splitting up money, property and possessions when you divorce or dissolve a civil partnership - including mediation.
Use this form to apply to a court to end your marriage or civil partnership.
Order or search online for a copy of a decree absolute or final order if you want to remarry or prove your marital status.
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
You must usually tell the Home Office when you divorce or separate from your partner if your visa is based on your relationship
Don’t include personal or financial information like your National Insurance number or credit card details.
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