Guidance

MyHMCTS: How to apply online for a divorce or dissolution

Guides for legal professionals submitting a divorce or dissolution application using the new law service – applications from April 2022.

Applies to England and Wales

Documents

Details

This guidance is for the new law divorce services, which includes all applications submitted from April 2022.

Use the MyHMCTS: How to make follow-up applications for a divorce or dissolution guidance for:

  • general applications
  • alternative service applications
  • deemed and dispensed applications
  • conditional order applications

If you are a representing a respondent, use the MyHMCTS: File an acknowledgement of service for a divorce or dissolution application guidance.

Guidance for the old service

Use the MyHMCTS: How to use the online divorce services guidance for applications submitted before April 2022.

Guidance for case administration tasks

Visit MyHMCTS: how to complete case administration tasks for guidance on case administration tasks, such as:

  • sharing a case
  • assigning a case
  • filing a notice of change or acting

Get help with MyHMCTS

Help with managing a case or organisation in MyHMCTS

The MyHMCTS service is supported by the MyHMCTS support team. They will assist if you are having difficulties or errors with things such as logging in or assigning cases. Contact them at MyHMCTSsupport@justice.gov.uk.

Help with case details

Get in touch with Stoke Court and Tribunal Service Centre:

Opening times for calls and webchat are Monday to Friday, 8am to 6pm. Closed on bank holidays.

Published 4 April 2022
Last updated 21 September 2022 + show all updates
  1. Added text about 'lock and key' status for high profile cases

  2. First published.