If a civil partnership has to be ended, or partners want to legally separate, they must apply for a ‘dissolution order’ first. The civil partnership should at least be for 1 year before applying for dissolution. There should be enough evidence shown by the partner/partners for an irrevocable dissolution. Partners living separately for more than 2 years or a maximum of 5 years, intolerable treatment with each other can be an assertive reason for filing dissolution.