New digital divorce service to assist with introduction of 'no-fault' divorce

Applying for a divorce, dissolution or separation has changed.

As part of this reform to divorce in the UK, a new digital divorce online service: ‘My HMCTS’ and paper application forms have been revised.

The new law may mean that couples will be more likely to work together collaboratively to resolve issues that arise on separation, such as children issues, maintenance, finances or property and pensions.

Under the new law, anyone applying for a divorce or to end their civil partnership will be able to either apply jointly or apply individually.

There are also changes to outdated phrases in the divorce, dissolution, nullity, and separation process. The language is being changed to make it simpler and more accessible to those outside of the legal profession and aligns with the language used in civil partnership proceedings.