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Answer a divorce, dissolution, (judicial) separation or nullity petition or application (applications issued before April 2022): Form D8B

Use this form if you wish to defend a divorce, dissolution, (judicial) separation or nullity petition or application issued by your spouse or civil partner.

Documents

Application for a decree nisi conditional order or (judicial) separation decree order: D8B

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Ateb i ddeiseb ysgaru/diddymu/ymwahanu (cyfreithiol) neu ddirymu / Answer to a divorce/dissolution/(judicial) separation or nullity petition

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Only use this form if the court issued your divorce application before 6 April 2022. If your application was issued on or after 6 April 2022, you will need to use a different form.

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Published 1 July 2017
Last updated 13 October 2022 + show all updates
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