Getting divorced and dealing with your finances and any children related issues, can be legally complicated – it involves following a strict process. The sole ground for divorce is the irretrievable breakdown of the marriage. Before 6 April 2022 you had to establish this by providing evidence of one of five facts: adultery, unreasonable behaviour, desertion, five years separation, or two years separation with consent. In contrast, from 6 April 2022, you establish the marriage

Getting divorced involves following a strict process – which can be complicated legally. A typical divorce will involve the following stages: 1. Fill in a divorce application. This can be a joint application (where you and your spouse apply together) or a sole application (where only you apply). You can fill this in online or use a paper form. 2. Submit the application, along with the court fee, to the court. This can be done online or via post. The court fee is cu