Divorce, / Dissolution of a Civil Partnership, Judicial Separation, Nullity & Dissolution

If your marriage has broken down Broadway solicitors can advise and represent you to legally end your marriage. We offer a free initial appointment to advise you as to the procedure and potential costs involved.

Divorce

In June 2020, the Divorce, Dissolution and Separation Act 2020 came into force which allows a divorce to take place on a ‘no fault’ basis.

Providing one year has passed since the date of marriage, either or both parties to a marriage or civil partnership can apply to the court for a divorce order on the ground that it has broken down irretrievably. Neither party can oppose the divorce application. For a straightforward divorce or legal separation a fixed fee of £950 plus vat and disbursements, which usually is just the court fee. There is usually no need to attend Court and our experienced solicitors will draft the divorce application based on the ground that the marriage has irretrievably broken down and represent your interests through to the dissolution of the marriage.

The Divorce application/Legal Separation

The application is now made online and in most instances relatively straightforward. Whether you are the Applicant or Respondent we can advise you through these proceedings.

Dissolution of a Civil Partnership

If you are in a civil partnership and wish to end this, an application to Court needs to be made for the dissolution of a civil partnership. The procedure is similar to that of Divorce.

We charge a fixed fee of £950 plus vat and disbursements (which is usually the court fee) for acting on your behalf in divorce/dissolution proceedings if you are the Applicant and £375 plus vat if you are the Respondent.

Nullity

If you seek an annulment of your marriage the declaration sought from the court is that your marriage is null and void, i.e., it is as if the marriage never happened. It may be that your marriage is void or voidable and proceedings will need to be issued accordingly