If you want to legally end your civil partnership, you will need to apply to a court for a dissolution order. Your civil partnership must have lasted at least one year before you can apply for a dissolution. You must prove to the court that the civil partnership has ‘irretrievably’ broken down – that is broken down on a permanent basis. You must be able to prove at least one of the following things:
your partner has behaved unreasonably
you and your partner have lived apart for two years, and that you both agreed to the dissolution
you and your partner have lived apart for at least five years, if only one of you agrees to the dissolution
your partner deserted you at least two years ago.
If you’ve decided to split up, our family solicitors can guide you through the process of dissolving your civil partnership and assist you with reaching a financial settlement with your partner and/or making an application to the court for a financial order, if necessary.