HMCTS Form D8: Application for a Divorce, Dissolution or (Judicial) Separation
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HMCTS Form D8, Application for a divorce, dissolution or (judicial) separation, is the official 12-page family court form in England and Wales under the Divorce, Dissolution and Separation Act 2020 (no-fault divorce). You can submit Form D8 as a sole applicant (Applicant) or jointly with your spouse or civil partner (Applicant 1 and Applicant 2) by confirming that the marriage or civil partnership has broken down irretrievably. Open the Form D8 blank in JustFill to complete every section online and download a clean PDF.
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Since April 2022 under the Divorce, Dissolution and Separation Act 2020, England and Wales operate a "no-fault" divorce system on HMCTS Form D8 — eliminating old fault facts (adultery, unreasonable behaviour, or separation periods) in favour of a simple statement of irretrievable breakdown and a mandatory 20-week reflection period before applying for a Conditional Order (Form D84). Paper/PDF Form D8 remains mandatory for judicial separation applications, applications involving certain confidential contact details or fee remissions (Form EX160), and for family law solicitors and litigants in person who want to prepare and review all 11 sections offline before filing at the HMCTS Divorce and Dissolution Service in Bury St Edmunds. JustFill lets individuals and family law paralegals fill Form D8 cleanly in any browser.
The official HMCTS Form D8 PDF (12 pages) and guidance notes (D8 Notes) are published on GOV.UK at gov.uk/government/publications/form-d8-application-for-a-divorce-dissolution-or-to-apply-for-a-judicial-separation-order. Click "Fill the blank Form D8 now" above to open a fillable Form D8 directly in JustFill, complete every section in your browser, and download a clean PDF.
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Specify whether you are applying for a divorce, dissolution of a civil partnership, or judicial separation; whether it is a sole or joint application; and full legal names, postal addresses, email addresses, and phone numbers for Applicant (or Applicant 1) and Respondent (or Applicant 2), plus whether contact details must be kept private.
Whether the marriage/civil partnership took place in the UK or outside the UK, whether a certified copy or official translation of the marriage certificate is attached, the exact date and place of marriage, and names as they appear on the certificate.
Tick the applicable legal basis establishing that the courts of England and Wales have jurisdiction (habitual residence and/or domicile of the Applicant and/or Respondent in England and Wales).
Confirm that the marriage or civil partnership has broken down irretrievably (Section 6), list any existing UK or overseas family court proceedings (Section 7), and indicate whether you intend to apply for a Financial Order for yourself or the children (Section 8).
UK address for service of court documents, the mandatory Statement of Truth signed and dated by the Applicant(s) or legal representative, and court fee payment method (£593 court fee or Help with Fees EX160 reference number).
A fictional spouse in Birmingham completes a Sole Application for a no-fault divorce on HMCTS Form D8 after 6 years of marriage, enclosing the original marriage certificate and preserving the right to apply for a Financial Order.
Application: ☑ Divorce (Sole Application) · Applicant: Sophie L. Sample, 12 Regency Terrace, Birmingham, B15 2TT · Respondent: Thomas P. Sample, 45 Station Approach, Solihull, B91 1LE
Married in the UK: ☑ Yes · Date of marriage: 14/06/2019 · Place: Birmingham Register Office (Original Marriage Certificate enclosed)
Section 5: ☑ Both parties to the marriage are habitually resident in England and Wales · Section 6: ☑ I confirm that my marriage has broken down irretrievably
Section 8 (Financial Order for Applicant): ☑ Yes · Section 10 Statement of Truth signed by Sophie L. Sample · Date: 23/10/2026
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Official source: Form D8 on HM Courts & Tribunals Service (HMCTS)’s website
Edition checked: HMCTS Form D8 (04.22 — Divorce, Dissolution and Separation Act 2020, 12 pages). Verified against the official source on · Verified in our Government Forms Fillability Study.
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