Joint Divorce Applications

Do you need advice concerning your joint divorce application? Our team of expert solicitors are here to provide assistance.

If you’re getting divorced, it’s crucial that both yourself and your partner receive independent legal advice. At David W Harris & Co, we have a wealth of experience supporting couples to consider all of the relevant financial and legal matters associated with divorce, helping them to protect their interests throughout the process.

Our practical and approachable team can offer transparent and specialist guidance on a range of divorce stages and issues. We can offer specialist assistance on matters such as:

Making a divorce application
Guidance through the no fault divorce procedure
Separating your finances
Making child arrangements upon divorce

Speak to our joint divorce application solicitors in Pontypridd, Talbot Green and Swansea

To discuss your requirements with our friendly legal experts in South Wales, please get in touch. Use our simple online enquiry form to book a free initial chat with a member of our team. We respond promptly to all enquiries.

Our joint divorce application expertise

Applying for a joint divorce

To make a joint divorce application, you’ll first need to complete a D8 application form. Using the application form, the divorcing couple will need to confirm that their marriage has irretrievably broken down and provide their contact details, along with a copy of their marriage certificate. The couple must also confirm that the Court has the relevant authority to deal with their case.

Our divorce lawyers can guide couples to complete the application form, ensuring that there are no errors that might initially slow down the process.

No fault divorce advice

Once your application has been submitted, you’ll later be required to apply for a Conditional Order and, eventually, a Final Order, which officially confirms that the marriage has ended. Our solicitors can support you throughout these stages, as well as provide no fault divorce legal advice.

We appreciate that getting divorced can be an overwhelming time and that you may be concerned about the impact on your future and unsure of your legal position. At David W Harris & Co, we’ve supported couples in a range of complex circumstances to protect their interests while making a joint application for divorce.

Separating your finances

One of the most challenging aspects of a divorce involves separating your finances from those of your partner. Reaching a divorce financial settlement means dividing the matrimonial assets, which usually include properties, savings, businesses, pensions, and other assets.

When dividing the financial resources of a couple, the Court assesses various factors to achieve a fair split. These factors include the earning capacity of each party, financial needs, any physical or mental disabilities, and how each person has contributed to the home, to childcare, and financially.

Negotiating child arrangements

When a divorcing couple has children, they may need legal support to negotiate where their children will live. Under some circumstances making these arrangements can cause tension and disagreements.

Our solicitors have many resources at our disposal to support couples in coming to an agreement. For instance, we can assist you with family mediation processes. Where we cannot help you to reach a mutually acceptable agreement, our lawyers can offer representation in Court.

Why use David W Harris & Co. for divorce advice?

There are plenty of reasons to choose David W Harris & Co Solicitors to assist with your no fault divorce joint application, including:

We are one of the leading and long-established law firms in South Wales
You can access legal support from any of our 3 offices in Pontypridd, Swansea and Talbot Green
When you work with us, you’ll receive specialist support from a team of approachable and practical experts
We provide straightforward advice that you can understand without the legal jargon

Frequently asked questions

What is a joint application for divorce?

A joint application means that both couples mutually agree on the divorce and make the application together. Making a joint divorce application offers the opportunity for reduced conflict. In the past, only one party was permitted to make the application, meaning that there was some degree of blame assigned to the other spouse.

How to make a joint divorce application?

To make a no fault divorce joint application, you’ll need to fill in the D8 application form and provide a certified copy of your marriage certificate. If your application is approved, you’ll later be able to apply for a Conditional Order and a Final Order to legally dissolve the marriage.

The process is best completed with the support of a divorce solicitor who can guide you through each stage, prevent delays, and offer pragmatic legal advice along the way.

What is the difference between joint and sole divorce applications?

A joint application means that both parties are making the application together, confirming that they both agree to the divorce. With a sole application, only one person is applying for the divorce. This might occur if, for example, the other partner does not want to get divorced. Regardless, if one party wants a divorce and the other does not, the opposing party has very limited options to defend the divorce.

What are the benefits of joint divorce applications?

A joint application for divorce can be less emotionally stressful, as both spouses are directly involved. Making a sole application gives the opportunity for one party to apply for a divorce without first informing the other person of their decision, and these circumstances can be emotionally testing for everyone involved.

Applying for a joint application allows for potentially less conflict, and this may also help couples when negotiating matters such as finances and childcare.