Disputed divorce, dissolution  and separation proceedings (post-DDSA 2020)

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Practice notes

Disputed divorce, dissolution  and separation proceedings (post-DDSA 2020)

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Published by a LexisNexis Family expert

Practice notes

The Divorce, Dissolution and Separation Act 2020 (DDSA 2020) came into effect on 6 April 2022 and made significant changes to the provisions in relation to divorce and dissolution of civil partnerships in the Matrimonial Causes Act 1973 (MCA 1973) and the Civil Partnership Act 2004 (CPA 2004). Proceedings issued by the court on or after 6 April 2022 will be 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 as to the changes that have been introduced, see Practice Note: Introduction to the Divorce, Dissolution and Separation Act 2020.

Proceedings issued by the court on or before 5 April 2022 will continue to progress under the pre-DDSA 2020 law, whether submitted using the online 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. For practical guidance in relation to pre-DDSA 2020 proceedings, see: Practice Note: Defended divorce proceedings (pre-DDSA 2020).

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