Applying for or responding to a divorce

Do you want to apply for, or respond to, a divorce but need help to access and use the online form?

Our Digital Support Service is here to help.

Call 03300 160 051
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Can I get a divorce?

You can get a divorce in England or Wales if you’ve been married for over a year and your relationship has permanently broken down. Your marriage must be legally recognised in the UK (including same-sex marriage).

 

 

Who is the service for?

You may be eligible to use this free service if you:

  • Don't have regular access to a device or the internet

  • Don't feel confident completing online forms



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Fees:

For the latest information on what fees there are when applying for or responding to a divorce visit the Gov.uk website.

 

If you need help paying the fee:

You may be able to get help with fees if you get benefits or are on a low income.

When applying for help with fees online users are sent a reference number.  When prompted, the help with fees reference number needs to be entered in the online divorce form. 

A decision is then made about the application for help with fees. Depending on what’s decided, users may be asked to pay some or all of the fee.

Contact us to receive free support:

Call us 03300 160 051

Text “FORM” to 60777

Email us support@wearegroup.com

Please be aware this service does not provide legal advice or technical support for issues encountered when filling in an online form (such as error messages and frozen pages).