![]() A letter is then sent to the respondent to tell them that the application has been made and that a link to view the application has been provided by email. The application can be served by email – which will generally be the case if the applicant has provided both an email address and postal address for the respondent. The application is served (sent) by the court on the respondent in England or Wales. However, joint applicants can switch to being sole applicants at either conditional or final order stages. Where a sole application is made, this cannot be changed to joint applicants. When making the application by paper, the parties can agree who will pay it. When making applications digitally, applicant 1 will pay the court fee. Joint applicants will need to agree who will be applicant 1 and who will be applicant 2. If you do not have a postal address, a different procedure is needed. You must however have a postal address for your spouse/civil partner, even if you want the papers to be sent by email. If you do not have an email address for your spouse/civil partner do not worry, the papers can be sent by post. If the documents are sent by email, a paper notification is also sent to your spouse/civil partner at the same time. If you are a sole applicant, the application will be issued by the court then served directly on your spouse/civil partner at the address or email address you have provided. You will need to pay the application fee of £593 at this stage. In some cases, a paper application will be needed. Generally, the application will be filed on-line via the HMCTS portal. We can make the application on your behalf either on a sole or joint basis. You can apply for a divorce or dissolution of civil partnership on your own (sole applicant) or together with your partner (joint applicant) if you agree to. Stages of divorce/dissolution Stage 1: Make the application Nullity of marriage order (previously decree of nullity) – document that confirms that the marriage/civil partnership is null and void or voidable.Judicial separation order (previously judicial separation decree) – document that confirms that parties to a divorce/dissolution are legally separated.Dispute (previously defend) – disputing the application (now only possible on very narrow grounds).Final order (previously decree absolute) – the date the marriage/civil partnership is formally ends – application must be at least six weeks from the date of the conditional order.The conditional order cannot be applied for until a minimum of 20 weeks from the court processing your application Conditional order (previously decree nisi) – the order by a court stating that there is no reason that you cannot get a divorce/dissolution and the date on which you can apply for the final order. ![]() Respondent – the spouse or civil partner of the sole applicant.Applicant 1 and applicant 2 – where both parties apply for the divorce/dissolution.Sole applicant – where only one party applies for the divorce/dissolution.Applicant (previously petitioner) – the person who applies for the divorce or dissolution of civil partnership (this can be both partners).Application (previously petition) – the application for a divorce or dissolution of civil partnership.What is a ‘prayer’ in divorce proceedings?.What is an ‘acknowledgement of service’?.What is a divorce/dissolution order application?.What divorce/dissolution papers do I need?.When divorced/civil partnership dissolved, what is your name?.Can divorce/dissolution papers be served at work?.Does divorce/dissolution sever joint tenancy?.What divorce/dissolution papers do I need to remarry?.Are divorce/dissolution proceedings public record?.What do divorce/dissolution papers look like?.Does divorce/dissolution invalidate a will?.Are divorce/dissolution settlements taxable?.What other dispute resolutions can be used in divorce/dissolution?.When are arrangements agreed for the finances, house and children?.Are there any alternatives to divorce/dissolution for ending a marriage/civil partnership?.Do you need to go to court to get a divorce/dissolution of civil partnership?.Can you dispute a divorce/dissolution application?/a>.How long does it take to get a divorce/dissolution of civil partnership? Can you get a ‘quickie’ divorce/dissolution?.Does it matter to the court whose fault it is? How does it affect the financial arrangements or child arrangements?.
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