Divorce Guide
Welcome to the section of the DYJ site dedicated to the process of divorce. On the following pages you should find all the guidance you will need to either give you the help to do it yourself or to give you a better understanding of what your solicitor is doing on your behalf.
First of all we would recommend that you have a look at our brief introduction to the Divorce process itself. There may be more suitable alternatives to Divorce which you haven’t yet considered or alternatively you may find that things are more complicated than you think and this isn’t something you would like to try without legal advice.
Is Divorce the only option?
Can I really do this myself?
Next is the unique DYJ toolkit, which like any good toolkit contains exactly what you will need to 'do it yourself'.
Finally there is the DYJ Divorce Routemap. This is our own simple step by step guide to the Divorce process from start to finish. Simply click on any of the steps to access all the vital information you will need to deal with that part of the claim. The Routemap can be read at the beginning of Divorce proceedings for an overview of the legal process or used as a reference guide at each key stage.
You may also want to know more about other aspects of the Divorce process. The Court keep the legal proceedings surrounding the ending of a marriage quite separate from any proceedings involving children or finances and so we’ve done the same. What we haven’t done is provide a detailed routemap or a step by step guide to how to do this yourself. In our opinion the financial side of divorce and the welfare of the children involved is too important for you to try and do it yourself. However, a greater understanding of how the process works should help things run smoother and mean that you won’t be in the dark to what the solicitor is doing on your behalf. Click on the links below to find out more about what’s involved.
Financial Settlements – Ancillary Relief
Children and Divorce
We also provide a short guide on what to do if you are a gay couple and your civil partnership has come to an end.
Civil Partnerships and Dissolution
If there’s anything you feel we’ve missed or if you have any questions about your claim then e-mail us straight away.
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