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Since December 2004, it has been possible for same-sex couples to enter into a Civil Partnership. If you need advice on registering a civil partnership, our family lawyers are here to help you take the next steps.
If you’re seeking to dissolve your civil partnership following the breakdown of a relationship, it has the same consequences as the breakdown of a marriage. The civil partnership will need to be formally dissolved and the financial implications carefully considered. We recognise that this can be a daunting and upsetting process and we are here to offer the expert advice and support you need to move forward.
We understand that cost can be one of the main concerns when it comes to dissolving a civil partnership. We believe everyone should be able to access affordable legal advice and therefore we have a range of options to suit different budgets. We will always provide you with a detailed estimate of our fees at outset of the matter. We will also undertake work for a fixed fee agreed in advance where possible, in more straightforward circumstances.
As with divorces, the majority of Civil Partnership Dissolutions are undefended as generally, both parties accept the relationship has broken down. They come to understand that the grounds for dissolution will have little bearing on financial matters, or the arrangements for the children.
From the date of issue, undefended proceedings will take between four and six months to the pronouncement of the Conditional Order. There is then a further six-week period before the application can be made for the Final Order to dissolve the partnership, although in practice it is usual to delay this until financial matters are resolved.
When dealing with dissolution proceedings it is important to put in place a court order dealing with the financial position to prevent financial claims from being raised in the future. Please see our financial settlements page for further information relating to finances.
