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Wednesday, 5 September 2023

Government, citizens and rights

Ending a civil partnership

Reasons you can 'dissolve' a civil partnership

You'll need to show the court why your civil partnership should end - find out the reasons you can use to dissolve your civil partnership

Filing court papers to end your civil partnership

Find out how to start the legal process to end your civil partnership by sending a 'dissolution petition' to the court

Getting a conditional order

Find out how to get a conditional order - the first of two stages to end your civil partnership

Getting a final order to end your civil partnership

How to get a final order - the document that legally ends your civil partnership

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Family mediation

Using a mediator can save you time, money and stress if your relationship is ending

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