Divorce Detail Form

Application for a divorce or dissolution

"*" indicates required fields

About you

the sole applicant or applicant 1

Full name of the applicant*

First name(s) Middle name(s) Last name

This can be different to the one on your marriage or civil partnership certificate. This can be your last name, your spouse/ civil partner's last name or a double barrelled last name that combines the two. If you have changed your name, other than through your marriage, since you got married you must attach a copy of your change of name deed or otherwise explain why your name has changed.

Is this either your married name or the name shown on your marriage or civil partnership certificate?

Yes

Please attach your change of name deed/statutory declaration or if this is not applicable, explain why your name has changed

Do you wish to keep your contact details confidential from your spouse or civil partner?

Yes. Please keep my details confidential.

If you do not wish to disclose your contact details to the respondent, please tick 'Yes'

What is your address and contact details?

Building and street Second line of address Town or city County (optional) ZIP / Postal Code Country

You should give a home address in the UK, if you have one. The court will send papers to your home address, or you can provide a business address in the UK. If you want to supply an address outside of the UK, different rules may apply about documents being sent to you. You may wish to seek legal advice. Remember information contained in this form will be sent to your spouse/civil partner. If you do not want them to know your current contact details, please make sure you have ticked 'Yes' at above section, the court will not disclose these details.

Phone number (if you have one)

Email (if you have one)

If you have not provided an email address, the court will send a copy of the issued application to your postal address.

About the respondent or applicant 2

If you are applying as a sole applicant, complete this section with the respondent's details. If applying jointly, applicant 2 must complete this section. Applicant 1 should continue to complete the form at Section 4.

Full name of the applicant 2*

First name(s) Middle name(s) Last name

Note: For applicant 2, this can be different to the one on your marriage or civil partnership certificate. This can be your last name, your spouse/civil partner's last name or a double barrelled last name that combines the two. If you have changed your name, other than through your marriage, since you got married you must attach a copy of your change of name deed or otherwise explain why your name has changed.

Is this either the married name or the name shown on the marriage or civil partnership certificate?

Yes

Please attach the change of name deed/statutory declaration or if this is not applicable, explain why the name has changed

What is the address of the respondent or applicant 2?

Building and street Second line of address Town or city County (optional) Postcode Country

Where the application is to be served by the court this will be served by email with a notice confirming service sent to the respondent's postal address.

Phone number (if there is one)

Email (if there is one)

Please insert the respondent's usual email address or an email address provided by the respondent for service (for example, their solicitor's email address). You should avoid using a work email address, as this may not be confidential. The email address should not be the same as the one given for the sole applicant/ applicant 1.

For the respondent's email address only – I confirm that to the best of my knowledge only the respondent has access to the above email account

I confirm.

Has the respondent provided a different address for the court documents to be sent to?

Yes

Did your marriage/civil partnership take place outside of the UK?

Yes

Date of marriage or civil partnership

Note: You can only apply for a divorce/ dissolution if you have been in your marriage or civil partnership for at least one year.

Your full name as shown on your certificate

Your spouse/civil partner's full name as shown on your certificate

Are the details set out in your marriage or civil partnership certificate correct?

Yes

Please explain why

Are there any existing or previous court proceedings relating to your marriage/civil partnership or affecting its validity (including any existing or concluded court proceedings overseas)?

Yes, please give details below

Note: Joint applicants are to complete the details necessary together in the same box provided.

Case number(s)

Summary of the existing or previous court proceedings

Do you want to apply for a financial order? (Sole applicant or applicant 1)

Yes, I want to apply for a financial order for myself

Yes, I want to apply for a financial order for the children

Do you want to apply for a financial order? (Applicant 2)

Yes, I want to apply for a financial order for myself

Yes, I want to apply for a financial order for the children

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