UK:
The End Of The Blame Game: Date Confirmed
12 June 2021
Stevens & Bolton
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After months of speculation, in response to a
parliamentary question yesterday, the government has finally
confirmed the commencement date for "no fault" divorce.
With many couples waiting for this option to become available to
them, it is disappointing that the commencement date has been
delayed until 6 April 2022 even though the Divorce, Dissolution and
Separation Act 2020 was given Royal Assent as long ago as 25 June
last year.
The Ministry of Justice's progress with the necessary
amendments to the existing court forms, procedural rules as well as
the court computer systems are taking longer than hoped. The
government has said that it is working towards a smooth transition
to the new no fault regime. As most divorces in England and Wales
are dealt with via the courts' online digital service, the work
on the computer systems is key and it is to be hoped that the
transition does happen smoothly next year, after suffering this
additional delay.
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fault divorce, or here for more information about online
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