Relationships frequently breakdown and you may be
seeking to dissolve your marriage or civil partnership,
or to obtain a decree of judicial separation. This can
often be a difficult and emotional experience, which is
why you want the process to be handled quickly and
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For more help, information and to obtain an outline of
the divorce process please visit the following page
A guide to legal aspects of divorce proceedings”.
The process for dissolution of a civil partnership or
judicial separation are similar.
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Divorcing can be difficult, so we’ve done our best to make the process as quick and simple as possible.
This pack includes the Divorce Petition required to start the process, along with the rest of the documents
that could subsequently be needed. Additionally, the Divorce Petition can instead be used to apply for a Judicial
Separation, which can divide your assets and responsibilities like a divorce, while you remain married.
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Divorce: Affidavit in support of divorce/judicial separation - 2 years' consent (Form D80D)
If you have served a petition for divorce or judicial separation on your spouse on the ground of two years' separation (with their consent), and they have agreed not to contest the petition, use this document to draw up an affidavit - a sworn statement - confirming the details of the petition. You must sign the affidavit in the presence of an authorised witness and file it with the court. A judge will then decide whether to grant the decree of divorce/judicial separation. This affidavit must be submitted with a duly completed and signed application for a decree nisi or judicial separation decree. If you have not yet completed such a document, you should do so now using our document 'Application for decree nisi/judicial separation decree (Form D84)'. Please note that this document is only for use in England and Wales.
Divorce: Affidavit in support of divorce/judicial separation - 5 year separation (Form D80E)
If you have served a petition for divorce or judicial separation on your spouse on the ground of a 5 year separation, and they have agreed not to contest the petition, use this document to draw up an affidavit - a sworn statement - confirming the details of the petition. You must sign the affidavit in the presence of an authorised witness and file it with the court. A judge will then decide whether or not to grant the decree of divorce/judicial separation. This affidavit must be submitted with a duly completed and signed application for a decree nisi or judicial separation decree. If you have not yet completed such a document, you should do so now using our document 'Application for decree nisi/judicial separation decree (Form D84)'. Please note that this document is only for use in England and Wales.
Divorce: Affidavit in support of divorce/judicial separation - adultery (Form D80A)
If you have served a petition for divorce or judicial separation on your spouse on the ground of adultery, and they have agreed not to contest the petition, use this document to draw up an affidavit - a sworn statement - confirming the details of the petition. You must sign the affidavit in the presence of an authorised witness and file it with the court. A judge will then decide whether or not to grant the decree of divorce/judicial separation. This affidavit must be submitted with a duly completed and signed application for a decree nisi or judicial separation decree. If you have not yet completed such a document, you should do so now using our document 'Application for decree nisi/judicial separation decree (Form D84)'. Please note that this document is only for use in England and Wales.
Divorce: Affidavit in support of divorce/judicial separation - behaviour (Form D80B)
If you have served a petition for divorce or judicial separation on your spouse on the ground of unreasonable behaviour, and they have agreed not to contest the petition, use this document to draw up an affidavit - a sworn statement - confirming the details of the petition. You must sign the affidavit in the presence of an authorised witness and file it with the court. A judge will then decide whether or not to grant the decree of divorce/judicial separation. This affidavit must be submitted with a duly completed and signed application for a decree nisi or judicial separation decree. If you have not yet completed this, you should do so now using our document 'Application for decree nisi/judicial separation decree (Form D84)'. Please note that this document is only for use in England and Wales.
Divorce: Affidavit in support of divorce/judicial separation - desertion (Form D80C)
If you have served a petition for divorce or judicial separation on your spouse on the ground of desertion, and they have agreed not to contest the petition, use this document to draw up an affidavit - a sworn statement - confirming the details of the petition. You must sign the affidavit in the presence of an authorised witness and file it with the court. A judge will then decide whether to grant the decree of divorce/judicial separation. This affidavit must be submitted with a duly completed and signed application for a decree nisi or judicial separation decree. If you have not yet completed this, you should do so now using our document 'Application for decree nisi/judicial separation decree (Form D84)'. Please note that this document is only for use in England and Wales.
Divorce: Application for decree nisi/judicial separation decree (Form D84)
Use this document to produce a completed Form D84, which must accompany the affidavit in support that you file with the court to confirm the details and grounds of your divorce/judicial separation petition. Once these documents together with the respondent’s acknowledgment of service are lodged with the court, the matter can be officially listed and a decision taken as to whether you will be granted the decree. Note that this procedure is only applicable where your spouse (the 'respondent') does not wish to contest the petition - therefore you can only use this document if this is the case. This document can only be used in England and Wales.
Divorce: Divorce/judicial separation petition (Form D8)
This document must be used to start divorce or judicial separation proceedings and is formally called a 'petition'. This document is not suitable for those who wish to start an application to obtain an annulment of their marriage. (An annulment is when the court declares that a marriage is null and void because it satisfies one of 8 special circumstances, such as not being consummated or where one party did not consent to the marriage.) Please note that this document is only suitable for use in England or Wales.
Divorce: Notice of application for decree nisi to be made absolute (Form D36)
If you have petitioned (or have received a petition) for a divorce and the court has pronounced the ‘decree nisi’, you can use this document to apply for the ‘decree absolute’ which will legally end the marriage. If you are the petitioner, you must wait at least 6 weeks before sending this document to the court. If you are the respondent, and the petitioner has not already applied, you must wait at least 3 months and 6 weeks before sending this document to the court. Once the decree absolute has been granted, you and your ex-spouse will be able to marry or enter into a civil partnership. Note that a judicial separation does not require you to apply for a decree absolute. Please note that this is only suitable for use in England & Wales.
Divorce: Statement of arrangements for children (Form D8A)
You will need to use this document when you start divorce or judicial separation proceedings and there are any children of the family; i.e. children under 16, or aged 16 or 17 that are at college or school or undergoing vocational training full time, that were either born to or adopted by both you and your spouse or have been treated by both you and your spouse as a child of the family (not including foster children). The purpose of the document is to enable the court to consider the arrangements you propose for the children after the divorce/judicial separation. In exceptional circumstances it can hold up the final decree (the 'decree absolute' in divorce cases, or the decree of judicial separation in judicial separation cases) until satisfactory arrangements are made for them. Please note that this document is only for use in connection with divorce or judicial separation proceedings in England and Wales.
Dissolving your civil partnership can be difficult, so we’ve done our best to make the process as quick and simple
as possible. This pack includes the Civil Partnership Dissolution Petition required to start the process, along with the
rest of the documents that could subsequently be needed. Additionally, the Civil Partnership Dissolution Petition can
instead be used to apply for a Separation, which can divide your assets and responsibilities like a dissolution, while
your civil partnership remains.
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Civil partnership dissolution: Affidavit in support of dissolution/separation - 2 years' consent (Form D80D)
If you have served a petition for civil partnership dissolution or separation on your civil partner on the ground
of a 2 year separation (with their consent), use this document to draw up an affidavit - a sworn statement - confirming
the details of the petition. You must sign the affidavit in the presence of an authorised witness and file it with the
court. A judge will then decide whether or not to grant the dissolution/separation order. If you have not yet completed
the document 'Application for decree nisi/judicial separation decree (Form D84)', you should do so now. Please note that
this document is only for use in England and Wales.
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Civil partnership dissolution: Affidavit in support of dissolution/separation - 5 year separation (Form D80E)
If you have served a petition for civil partnership dissolution or separation on your civil partner on the ground of a
5 year separation, and they have agreed not to contest the petition, use this document to draw up an affidavit - a sworn
statement - confirming the details of the petition. You must sign the affidavit in the presence of an authorised witness
and file it with the court. A judge will then decide whether or not to grant the dissolution/separation order. If you have
not yet completed the document 'Application for decree nisi/judicial separation decree (Form D84)', you should do so now.
Please note that this document is only for use in England and Wales.
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Civil partnership dissolution: Affidavit in support of dissolution/separation - behaviour (Form D80B)
If you have served a petition for civil partnership dissolution or separation on your civil partner on the ground
of unreasonable behaviour, and they have agreed not to contest the petition, use this document to draw up an affidavit - a
sworn statement - confirming the details of the petition. You must sign the affidavit in the presence of an authorised
witness and file it with the court. A judge will then decide whether or not to grant the dissolution/separation order.
If you have not yet completed the document 'Application for decree nisi/judicial separation decree (Form D84)', you should
do so now. Please note that this document is only for use in England and Wales.
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Civil partnership dissolution: Affidavit in support of dissolution/separation - desertion (Form D80C)
If you have served a petition for civil partnership dissolution or separation on your civil partner on the ground of desertion,
and they have agreed not to contest the petition, use this document to draw up an affidavit - a sworn statement - confirming
the details of the petition. You must sign the affidavit in the presence of an authorised witness and file it with the court.
A judge will then decide whether or not to grant the dissolution/separation order. If you have not yet completed the document
'Application for decree nisi/judicial separation decree (Form D84)', you should do so now. Please note that this document is
only for use in England and Wales.
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Civil partnership dissolution: Application for conditional/separation order (Form D84)
Use this document to produce a completed Form D84, which must accompany the affidavit in support that you file with the court
to confirm the details and grounds of your dissolution/separation petition. Once these documents together with the respondent’s
acknowledgment of service are lodged with the court, the matter can be officially listed and a decision taken as to whether you
will be granted the order. Note that this procedure is only applicable where your civil partner (the 'respondent') does not wish
to contest the dissolution - therefore you can only use this document if this is the case. This document can only be used in
England and Wales.
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Civil partnership dissolution: Dissolution/separation petition (Form D8)
This document must be used to start dissolution or separation proceedings and is formally called a 'petition'. A dissolution
order brings a civil partnership to an end. A separation order does not have this effect, but does relieve the parties to a
civil partnership from their legal obligation to live together. Please note that this document is only suitable for use in
England or Wales.
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Civil partnership dissolution: Notice of application for conditional order to be made final (Form D36)
If you have petitioned (or have received a petition) for a dissolution and the court has made a 'conditional order', you can
use this document to apply for a 'final order' which will legally end the civil partnership. If you are the petitioner, you
must wait at least 6 weeks before sending this document to the court. If you are the respondent, and the petitioner has not
already applied, you must wait at least 3 months and 6 weeks before sending this document to the court. Once the final order
has been granted, your civil partnership will be at an end. Please note that this is only suitable for use in England & Wales.
Civil partnership dissolution: Statement of arrangements for children (Form D8A)
- You will need to use this document when you start dissolution or separation proceedings and there are any 'children of the
family': children under 16, or aged 16 or 17 and at college or school, undergoing vocational training full time, that were either
adopted by both you and civil partner or have been treated by both you and your civil partner as a child of the family
(not including foster children). The purpose of the document is to enable the court to consider the arrangements you propose for
the children after the dissolution/separation. In exceptional circumstances it can hold up the process until satisfactory
arrangements are made for them. Please note that this document is only for use in connection with dissolution or separation
proceedings in England and Wales.
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