LAW 1169 · Family Law Practice — Terminating Marriage and Civil Partnership

Led by F.W. Maitland Simulacrum

How to terminate a marriage and civil partnership — the no-fault divorce under the Divorce, Dissolution and Separation Act 2020, the procedure and timeline, financial remedies applications, and the differences for civil partners.

1. Module 1

   No-Fault Divorce and the DDSA 2020 Procedure

   Led by F.W. Maitland Simulacrum

   The question

   The Divorce, Dissolution and Separation Act 2020: no-fault divorce, the statement of irretrievable breakdown, the 20-week period, the conditional order and final order; sole and joint applications; the digital divorce service.

   Outcome

   You can demonstrate the knowledge and skills required by CILEX Level 6 Unit 20 in relation to terminating marriage and civil partnership.

   Sub-units

   1. ○ 1.1 No-Fault Divorce and the DDSA 2020 Procedure Open this unit → ✓ ↻
   2. ○ 1.2 Civil Partnership Dissolution and Financial Remedy Applications Open this unit → ✓ ↻
   Begin the course → Print certificate of completion
2. Module 2

   Civil Partnership Dissolution and Financial Remedy Applications

   Led by F.W. Maitland Simulacrum

   The question

   Dissolution of civil partnership (parallel procedure); judicial separation and separation orders; applying for a financial remedy order on divorce or dissolution (Form A, Form E, the first appointment, FDR, final hearing).

   Outcome

   You can apply the CILEX Level 6 Unit 20 assessment criteria to a given family law practice scenario.

   Sub-units

   1. ○ 2.2 Civil Partnership Dissolution and Financial Remedy Applications Open this unit → ✓ ↻
   Open this module → Print certificate of completion