{"id":3650,"date":"2023-04-06T05:41:48","date_gmt":"2023-04-06T05:41:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.theukrules.co.uk\/?page_id=3650"},"modified":"2023-10-23T06:37:52","modified_gmt":"2023-10-23T06:37:52","slug":"how-to-apply","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.theukrules.co.uk\/rules\/children\/childcare\/divorce\/getting-a-divorce\/how-to-apply\/","title":{"rendered":"Filing for Divorce UK | How to Apply for a Divorce Online<"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>How to Apply for a Divorce: Documentation<\/h2>\n<p>Some of the most important information you need includes:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The full name and the address of your husband or wife.<\/li>\n<li>Either the original marriage certificate or a copy from the <a href=\"\/rules\/legal\/citizenship\/general-register-office\/\">General Register Office<\/a> (GRO). Follow the process for <a href=\"\/rules\/business\/banking\/certifying-documents\/\">certifying a document<\/a> if you need it translating into English.<\/li>\n<li>Some proof of a name change if you changed it since getting married (e.g. a <a href=\"\/rules\/legal\/citizenship\/deed-poll-name-change\/\">deed poll name change<\/a> or your marriage certificate).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Even though you may not know the current address of your husband or wife, you must try to find it. The court needs to send a copy of the divorce petition to them.<\/p>\n<p>There is a specific process to <a href=\"\/rules\/children\/childcare\/divorce\/divorcing-a-missing-spouse\">divorce a missing husband or wife<\/a> if you do not know where they are (or they are presumed to be dead).<\/p>\n<p>Naming the person that a spouse committed adultery with means they get copies of the divorce paperwork.<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<hr>\n<p><\/p>\n<h2>Divorce Filing Fee<\/h2>\n<p>The current and mandatory court-filing fees are \u00a3593 when you apply for a divorce. The type of payment accepted will depend on which method you use for the application.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Note<\/strong>: Are you getting a low income or do you receive welfare benefits? If so, you may be able to <a href=\"\/rules\/legal\/courts\/get-help-with-court-fees\/\">get help paying court fees<\/a> and some tribunal fees.<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<hr>\n<p><\/p>\n<h2>Apply for Divorce Online<\/h2>\n<p>You must be applying yourself to use the online service. Solicitors, or anyone wanting to <a href=\"\/rules\/legal\/citizenship\/end-a-civil-partnership\/\">end a civil partnership<\/a>, must apply by post. You need a credit or a debit card if you <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/apply-for-divorce\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">apply for a divorce online<\/a> in England and Wales.<\/p>\n<h4>If You Need Help Applying Online<\/h4>\n<p><strong>Digital Divorce Contact Centre<\/strong><br \/>\nEmail: <a href=\"mailto:contactdivorce@justice.gov.uk\">contactdivorce@justice.gov.uk<\/a><br \/>\nTelephone: <a href=\"tel:03003030642\">0300 303 0642<\/a><br \/>\nMonday to Friday: 8:30am to 5pm<br \/>\n<a href=\"\/rules\/call-charges\/\">United Kingdom phone call charges<\/a>.<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<hr>\n<p><\/p>\n<h2>Applying for Divorce by Post<\/h2>\n<p>You can ask the court to end your marriage or civil partnership by postal methods using form D8. You should fill in &#8216;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/government\/publications\/form-d8-application-for-a-divorce-dissolution-or-to-apply-for-a-judicial-separation-order\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Form D8: Apply for a divorce, dissolution, (judicial) separation or separation order<\/a>&#8216; to start divorce proceedings.<\/p>\n<p>The next step is to send three (3) copies of the form to your <a href=\"\/rules\/children\/childcare\/divorce\/getting-a-divorce\/\">nearest divorce centre<\/a>. Once they receive them, they will send one of the copies to your spouse (husband or wife).<\/p>\n<p><strong>Note<\/strong>: Make sure you keep a copy of the forms yourself. You would need to send four (4) copies if you named the person that your husband or wife committed adultery with.<\/p>\n<p>If you apply for a divorce by post there are several ways you can pay the fee, including:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>By credit or debit card (the divorce centre will phone you to take the payment).<\/li>\n<li>By cheque (you should make it payable to &#8216;HM Courts and Tribunals Service&#8217;).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/p>\n<hr>\n<p><\/p>\n<div class=\"content-inner-block\">\n<h4>ALSO IN THIS SECTION<\/h4>\n<p><a href=\"\/rules\/children\/childcare\/divorce\/getting-a-divorce\/\">How to Get a Divorce<\/a> | Read through the key steps to follow during the process of getting a divorce.<br \/>\n    <a href=\"\/rules\/children\/childcare\/divorce\/getting-a-divorce\/apply-for-decree-nisi\/\">Apply for Decree Nisi<\/a> | You must ask the court to consider whether your grounds for divorce are valid.\n    <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/p>\n<hr>\n<p><\/p>\n<h2>After Making an Application for a Divorce<\/h2>\n<p>The divorce centre will check that the application is correct and then they will send you:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>A notice that your application got issued (meaning sent out).<\/li>\n<li>A copy of your application stamped by the divorce centre and a case number.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>They will also send a copy of your application to your husband or wife along with an &#8216;acknowledgement of service&#8217; form.<\/p>\n<p>When your husband or wife receives the acknowledgement of service form, it will ask them:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Whether they intend to try to prevent the divorce (defend it).<\/li>\n<li>If they object to paying the costs (if you claimed them).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Note<\/strong>: Your spouse (husband or wife) must <a href=\"\/rules\/children\/childcare\/divorce\/respond-to-a-divorce-petition\/\">respond to a divorce application<\/a> within eight (8) days of receiving it.<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<hr>\n<p><\/p>\n<h2>Naming the Person a Spouse Committed Adultery With<\/h2>\n<p>Did you name someone that your spouse (husband or wife) committed adultery with? If so, they will receive a copy of the application which also asks them to make a response.<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<hr>\n<p><\/p>\n<div class=\"updated-data\"><strong>How to File for Divorce in the United Kingdom<\/strong><br \/>\n<time datetime=\"2022-01-01\">Last Updated 2022<\/time><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>How to Apply for a Divorce: Documentation Some of the most important information you need includes: The full name and the address of your husband or wife. Either the original marriage certificate or a copy from the General Register Office (GRO). 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