Apply for Your Own No-Fault Divorce: What the Form Won’t Tell You
No-fault divorce in England and Wales, from the D8 to the final order: the one-year rule, the twenty-week wait, and the small traps that quietly stall the whole application.
Free, plain-English guides to divorce and family court forms in England and Wales — written for people representing themselves. Whether you are applying for a divorce with Form D8, moving through the conditional order (D84) and final order (D36), sorting out arrangements for children with Form C100, or applying within existing proceedings using Form C2, each guide walks you through the form step by step: what it is for, who can use it, the court fee, and how to complete it correctly first time. The collection also covers financial remedy — Form A and the Form E financial statement — protective applications such as the FL401 non-molestation order, and enforcing a child arrangements order with Form C79. You will also find guides to the probate and inheritance matters that often follow family events, from entering a caveat (PA8A) to contesting a will. For an overview of every form in one place, start with our family court forms hub. Everything here is self-help guidance, not legal advice. Every guide is free to read — and when you’re ready, Chris can help you draft your own documents to a professional standard, in minutes.
No-fault divorce in England and Wales, from the D8 to the final order: the one-year rule, the twenty-week wait, and the small traps that quietly stall the whole application.
Family appeal — welfare checklist, PD 12J, FPR 30, stay applications, financial remedy, committal, fresh evidence.
C2 application — variation, grandparents’ leave, s.91(14) barring orders, party joinder, interim orders.
Draft D11 family applications — maintenance pending suit, Legal Services Order, variation, enforcement.
Final order of divorce — D36 timing, reasons to delay, widow’s pension risk, post-divorce housekeeping.
Apply for a conditional order after 20 weeks — D84 structure, consent orders, D81, and the 6-week cooling-off.
How to complete Form LP1F in 2026. Appoint attorneys for property and finances. Chris drafts it to OPG standard. Step-by-step guide.
How to enter a caveat using Form PA8A in 2026. Stop a grant of probate issuing while you investigate a will or prepare a claim. Chris drafts to standard.
Contesting a will in England and Wales in 2026. Grounds, caveats, the probate claim, costs, and the 1975 Act alternative.
How to complete Form C79 in 2026 to enforce a child arrangements order. Court-deferential guide to s.11J, evidence, and the welfare checklist.
How to bring a claim under the Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act 1975 in 2026. Who can claim, the six-month deadline, Section 3 factors. Chris drafts your Part 8 claim to CPR standard.
How to complete Form IHT400 in 2026. Full inheritance tax account with every schedule. Chris drafts it to HMRC standard. Step-by-step guide.
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By the eLitigant Editorial Team · Reviewed for current forms, fees & procedure · How we check our guides Draft
By the eLitigant Editorial Team · Reviewed for current forms, fees & procedure · How we check our guides Draft
By the eLitigant Editorial Team · Reviewed for current forms, fees & procedure · How we check our guides Draft
By the eLitigant Editorial Team · Reviewed for current forms, fees & procedure · How we check our guides Draft
By the eLitigant Editorial Team · Reviewed for current forms, fees & procedure · How we check our guides Draft
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