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Civil partnership dissolution

Bringing a civil partnership to an end involves a court process which formally dissolves your legal connection as partners.  The law for same-sex couples has evolved considerably over the past few years, so you should check that your relationship is treated as a civil partnership under UK law (rather than a marriage or a co-habiting relationship).  If you are in a multi-national relationship, or have entered into an overseas relationship, or are not living in the UK, you may also need...

Divorce

Bringing a marriage to an end involves a court process which formally dissolves your legal connection as spouses. Common law marriage does not exist under UK law, so you will only be recognised as being legally married if you have been through a valid ceremony or registration process.  If you are not legally married, then the legal position if you separate is governed by the law on cohabitation (find out more about cohabitation disputes). For same-sex couples, you will be legally married i...

Same sex marriage – a step forward but a missed opportunity (The Review, Nov 2013)

Richard's article, published in The Review (journal for family lawyers) in November 2013, discusses the Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Act 2013 and what is will mean for gay and lesbian couples.

Alternative family structures and relationship breakdown (The Review, Oct 2013)

Richard's article, published in The Review (journal for family lawyers) in October 2013, looks at how fertility law affects things for couples breaking up, including parenthood issues for parents through donation and surrogacy, same-sex parents and embryo disputes

Breaking up after fertility treatment (INUK magazine, Summer 2012)

Natalie's article, written for fertility patients and published in the Infertility Network UK magazine in summer 2012, looks at the impact of fertility treatment on relationships and disputes in relation to embryos and children where couples break up.

Divorce petition form

This is the court form you need to complete if you wish to apply for divorce.

Civil partnership dissolution petition form

This is the court form you will need to complete if you wish to dissolve your civil partnership.

To convert or not to convert your civil partnership? (Gay Star News, Oct 2014)

Richard's article, published in Gay Star News in October 2014, looks at the pending changes to the law on conversion of civil partnerships

Do you need to consider a pre-nuptial agreement before tying the knot? (Gay Star News, Sept 2014)

Richard's article, published in Gay Star News in September 2014, looks at pre-nuptial agreements

Family break-ups - do you know your rights? (Gay Star News, July 2014)

Richard's article, published in Gay Star News in July 2014, looks at the law for gay and lesbian couples who break up