Apply for divorce in England/Wales
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1. Apply for divorce in England/Wales
The GOV.UK divorce process here is for England and Wales. You can apply jointly where both spouses agree and the joint-application conditions are met, or apply as a sole applicant.
When?
A divorce normally takes at least 7 months. Follow the application, conditional-order and final-order stages for the route you use.
Where / who?
HMCTS/GOV.UK divorce service for England and Wales.
What to prepare?
Marriage certificate and the information required for the application. Deal with children and financial arrangements separately where needed.
What to check?
Scotland and Northern Ireland have separate divorce systems. A divorce does not automatically resolve financial/property arrangements.
Official source: GOV.UK
