The Civil Partnership Act 2004 came into force on 5th December 2005 recognising a legal relationship between two people of the same sex. It provides a system for registering civil partnerships, as well as remedies within the law in the event that the relationship breaks down.
Despite this being a relatively new area of law, we have extensive expertise in the legal issues surrounding civil partnerships, including:
- giving notice
- registering a civil partnership
- dissolution
- children matters
- financial matters
- pre-partnership agreements
- cohabitation agreements
A civil partnership can be dissolved 12 months after registration on the same grounds as divorce – irretrievable breakdown of the relationship. Assuming the breakdown can be proved, a condition order is made to the Court a final order dissolving the civil partnership may be made 6 weeks after.
FDR can help you achieve the best outcome should your civil partnership end. Our family law team will help you through this emotional time to ensure you make all the right important decisions so you can move on with your life.
To find out more about how we can help with civil partnerships please contact us.
