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This part of the site provides legal information and documents pertaining to divorce and the process of going through a separation. Divorce is often a difficult and emotional experience, which is why you want the process to be handled quickly and efficiently.
With our service, you can start online and still have access to expert divorce solicitors. Getting divorced is never an easy decision, but when it has been made, we can help to navigate you through the maze of complicated forms in a transparent and cost-effective way.
See below for the range of services or, for more help and information, click on the law guide topics in the left-hand menu.
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Divorce
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Divorce
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Product name: Divorce (pack)Short description: 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… Read more
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Short description: 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… Read more
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Product name: Divorce: Divorce/judicial separation petition (Form D8)Short description: 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… Read more
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Short description: 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… Read more
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Product name: Divorce: Statement in support of divorce/judicial separation - 2 years' consent (Form D80D)Short description: 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… Read more
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Product name: Divorce: Statement in support of divorce/judicial separation - 5 year separation (Form D80E)Short description: 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 a… Read more
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Short description: 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 a statement… Read more
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Short description: 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 a… Read more
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Short description: 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 a statement… Read more
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Short description: You will need to use this document when you start divorce or judicial separation proceedings and there are any children of the family: children under 16, or aged 16 or 17 and are at college, school or… Read more
Civil Partnership Dissolution
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Product name: Civil partnership dissolution: Application for conditional/separation order (Form D84)Short description: 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… Read more
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Short description: 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… Read more
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Product name: Civil Partnership dissolution: Notice of application for conditional order to be made final (Form D36)Short description: 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… Read more
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Product name: Civil partnership dissolution: Statement in support of dissolution/separation - 2 years' consent (Form D80D)Short description: 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 a statement… Read more
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Product name: Civil partnership dissolution: Statement in support of dissolution/separation - 5 year separation (Form D80E)Short description: 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… Read more
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Product name: Civil partnership dissolution: Statement in support of dissolution/separation - behaviour (Form D80B)Short description: 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… Read more
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Product name: Civil partnership dissolution: Statement in support of dissolution/separation - desertion (Form D80C)Short description: 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… Read more
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Short description: 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… Read more
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Product name: Dissolution 'divorce' for civil partners (pack)Short description: 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… Read more
Change of name
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Product name: Change of name deedShort description: This document will create a deed poll or statutory declaration (as required) to change your surname and/or first name. Please note that you cannot use either option to change the name of a minor, i.e… Read more
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Product name: Change of name deed for a minorShort description: You can easily change the name of your child using this document, provided that you have parental responsibility for that child. Note, however, that you cannot use this document if there is more than one… Read more
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Product name: Statutory declaration of name change (Scotland)Short description: Use this document to create a statutory declaration of your name change. The purpose of having this statutory declaration is so that you can have documentary evidence of your change of name. Please note… Read more
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Short description: Use this document to create a statutory declaration of name change for a child. The purpose of having this statutory declaration is so that you can have documentary evidence of the change of name of a… Read more