Dissolving a civil partnership is a complex and emotional process, and requires specialist legal advice. There are a number of differences between a civil partnership and a marriage, as a civil partnership can only be dissolved on grounds of irreparable breakdown. Our specialists can advise on the process of separation, as well as provide guidance on financial or child arrangements.
By Ruth Hawkins As has been reported in the media, the Prime Minister, Theresa May, has announced that the government plan to change the law to allow members of the oppositesex to enter into civil partnerships. Civil partnerships were created in 2004, and predated the law allowing for same sex
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