Court Procedure

Part 7 (Starting Applications)

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The part of the Family Procedure Rules that deals with applications in matrimonial and civil partnership proceedings, such as divorce, dissolution and judicial separation. The general rules on starting proceedings are in Part 5.

In Plain English

The rules about how to officially begin a court case, including what information you need to provide and how to tell the other person about it.

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Published19 August 2026Last reviewed23 September 2026

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