Divorce process

What is involved in the divorce process, what you can agree between yourselves and when to involve solicitors and the Family Court

Divorce process - overview

What is involved in the divorce process, what you can agree between yourselves and when to involve solicitors and the Family Court

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Typical divorces

Examples of typical financial settlements in different divorce situations: an average young family, a short marriage, a rich couple, an elderly couple

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Grounds for divorce pre 6 April 2022

Before 'no fault' divorce became the law on 6 April 2022, you had to show that your irretrievable marriage breakdown was based on one of five grounds

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Annulment

The differences between marriage annulment and divorce: ‘void’ and ‘voidable’ marriages and how to apply for a decree of nullity

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How much does a divorce cost?

Divorce costs explained: family court fees, mediation and legal costs, who pays the divorce costs and what help may be available towards your costs

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Separation

The differences between separation, judicial separation and divorce, using a separation agreement and when you might need legal advice