Procedural guide—divorce proceedings (post-DDSA 2020)


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Procedural guide—divorce proceedings (post-DDSA 2020)


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The Divorce, Dissolution and Separation Act 2020 (DDSA 2020) came into force on 6 April 2022. Divorce proceedings issued by the court on or after 6 April 2022 are subject to the provisions of DDSA 2020 and the changes to procedure under the amended Family Procedure Rules 2010 (FPR 2010), SI 2010/2955. For further information, see Practice Notes: Introduction to the Divorce, Dissolution and Separation Act 2020 and Commencing and filing an application for a divorce, dissolution or judicial separation order (post-DDSA 2020). This document covers the position for proceedings issued on or after 6 April 2022.

Proceedings issued by the court on or before 5 April 2022 will continue to progress under the pre-DDSA 2020 law, whether submitted on the digital system or via paper forms. Such applications will not be impacted by the coming into force of DDSA 2020, nor the consequential changes to procedure. See Practice Notes: Commencing divorce proceedings and drafting the petition (pre-DDSA 2020) and Filing the divorce petition and supporting documents (pre-DDSA 2020).

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