Dissolution of Civil Partnerships

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Dissolution of Civil Partnerships

Dissolution of Civil Partnerships

Dissolution is the process by which your civil partnership is dissolved and is quite separate from financial negotiations. The only ground for dissolution is irretrievable breakdown of a civil partnership, which can be proved in various ways, which include:

• unreasonable behaviour,

• two years’ separation where there is consent,

• five years’ separation and

• desertion

How long does the dissolution process take?

The process usually takes around 6 months, but it is usual not to finalise the dissolution until a financial agreement has been reached.

Financial claims

In the same way that on divorce married couples have substantial rights and obligations, those exist on dissolution of civil partnership. They include:-

• an order for maintenance pending suit (interim maintenance);

• a periodical payments order (on-going maintenance);

• a secured provision order;

• a lump sum order;

• a property adjustment order (sale, transfer etc);

• a pension sharing/attachment order.

As is the case with divorce, settlement of financial claims can be reached by way of mediation, voluntary negotiations, or following an application to the court.

Please contact a member of our team below, or email info@roselegal.co.uk to arrange an initial consultation to discuss the best way forward for you and we will provide you with further and specific advice tailored to your circumstances.