Guidance

Submit a joint application under new law 바카라 사이트� solicitor and litigant in person

Updated 8 April 2025

Applies to England and Wales

1. Before you start

Before you can use MyHMCTS, you and your organisation must have completed other steps.

1. Registered your organisation with MyHMCTS.

2. Set up your MyHMCTS user account.

Read the MyHMCTS registration guidance for further information and instructions. If your organisation has an account already, contact the existing administrator to arrange for your account creation.

Once you have a MyHMCTS account, you can sign in to using your email address and password.

Make sure you are using the solicitor portal, not the citizen portal.

If you cannot find your organisation when entering your details or have issues registering with the service, contact MyHMCTSsupport@justice.gov.uk for the team to look into your account and ensure your organisation has been setup correctly. We aim to respond within 5 working days.

For divorce and dissolution of a civil partnership, you can apply using a sole application or a joint application. There is separate guidance on how to apply for sole applications. If you are a solicitor acting for both parties you will need to apply on paper.

In a joint application in order to apply for help with fees (HWF) both parties need to be eligible. Both HWF바카라 사이트檚 reference numbers for each party need to be provided by applicant 1.

When the HWFs codes are processed by the court they both must be eligible for the HWFs to progress. If one is rejected, the full fee is required.

If part payment is required, both will be added together and the total amount will be requested.

2. Sign in

Read the guidance on how to sign in to My HMCTS.

Once an account has been created, you will be sent a link to access the system.

As part of your application, you will be asked to:

• complete a digital version of form D8
• upload a copy of the applicants바카라 사이트� marriage certificate
• upload any other supporting documentation such as a certified translation for a foreign marriage certificate, deed poll name change document etc
• enter your PBA account number
• submit your application digitally.

3. Case list

1. When you sign into the system you will see the 바카라 사이트榗ase list바카라 사이트�.

2. You can search for and view applications you have issued and create new applications.

3. All applications will be issued by the Courts and Tribunals Service Centre (CTSC) in Stoke.

4. You will need to make sure you are in the correct case type for all new law divorce and dissolution by choosing 바카라 사이트楴ew Law case바카라 사이트�.

4. Search for a case

1. You can filter the list of cases that are shown on the case list, using the filter options on the left-hand side.

2. There is also a search function at the top right-hand side of the screen.

3. Within the search screen, you can type in details of a specific case such as the divorce case number, party names and solicitor reference to find a specific case.

4. When searching for a case reference number it must be in this format: -123456789101112 you can include the hyphen (-) or put it in without but there must be no spaces at the end of the reference number.

5. In new divorce law, the 16-digit reference number will be the only case number used from the start of the case to the end of the case.

5. Create a case

Select the 바카라 사이트楥reate case바카라 사이트� tab.

1. Choose:

• Jurisdiction 바카라 사이트� Family Divorce
• Case type 바카라 사이트� New Law Case
• Event 바카라 사이트� Apply: divorce or dissolution

2. Select 바카라 사이트楽tart바카라 사이트�.

3. Choose if your application is a divorce or dissolution. Then select 바카라 사이트楯oint Application바카라 사이트� and 바카라 사이트楥ontinue바카라 사이트�.

6. Solicitor and organisation details

1. As an applicant바카라 사이트檚 solicitor, you will be asked to input details and confirm the name and address of your firm.

2. Include your reference number to help you to search for cases on the case list.

3. Provide an email address. If you select 바카라 사이트榶es바카라 사이트� to 바카라 사이트榝uture communications바카라 사이트�, you will be sent all future correspondence by mail rather than by post.

4. You can search for your organisation in the search field. If you have registered with MyHMCTS, your firm should be listed. Only one address per firm can be saved.

5. Search for your firm and select the correct office from the drop down list. Use the search hints and tips.

6. If you have selected the wrong firm, choose 바카라 사이트楥lear바카라 사이트� to be able to search again.

If you do not select an organisation at this point, you will be shown an error message when you try and submit the case at the end of the journey.

Search hints and tips

1. Avoid including 바카라 사이트榮olicitors바카라 사이트�, 바카라 사이트榣td바카라 사이트� or 바카라 사이트榗hambers바카라 사이트� as part of searching for the firm name. This will bring up a long list of firms to try and search through making it more difficult.

2. Where possible, use a unique part of the firms name to narrow down the available results.

3. If you type in your firms full name, the search may not bring up your firm. Try using the first word or name and then search through the matched results.

4. Use the browser바카라 사이트檚 Find function (바카라 사이트楥trl바카라 사이트� + 바카라 사이트楩바카라 사이트�) to locate the firm when there is a large list of results.

5. Search for the firm by the address or postcode. When using the postcode, do not leave a space, for example for, 바카라 사이트楧E1 2MO바카라 사이트�, type : 바카라 사이트楧E12MO바카라 사이트�.

6. Make sure you are using the firm바카라 사이트檚 postcode as registered on MyHMCTS (some firms have multiple branches)

By selecting your organisation, you be able to 바카라 사이트榮hare a case바카라 사이트� with your organisational colleagues.

7. Statement of irretrievable breakdown

1. Select 바카라 사이트榊es바카라 사이트� or 바카라 사이트楴o바카라 사이트� when asked 바카라 사이트楬as the applicant바카라 사이트檚 marriage broken down irretrievably바카라 사이트�?

You can only continue with the divorce or dissolution if you answer 바카라 사이트榊es바카라 사이트�.

8. About applicant 1

You are asked to provide applicant 1바카라 사이트檚 details. Some of these questions are optional but you should provide as much detail as you can.

1. Provide their full name, including any middle names.

2. If they have had a name change, choose the evidence that will be provided, for example a deed poll certificate.

3. The question asking who the is applicant divorcing, is asking whether applicant 2 is the husband or wife of the applicant and not who you are representing (applicant 1).

4. You must provide the applicant바카라 사이트檚 email address.

5. The applicant바카라 사이트檚 phone number is optional but you should provide this if you can.

6. Search for the applicant바카라 사이트檚 home address using their postcode.

7. If the address is not found or the address is overseas, you can select 바카라 사이트業 can바카라 사이트檛 enter a UK postcode바카라 사이트� which allows you to manually complete the address.

8. You will be asked if their contact details should be kept private. If you choose to keep them private you do not need to file a C8. A confidential applicant tab will be created in the case record.

9. The section to request solicitor service is included in the statement of truth section of the application.

9. About applicant 2

1. Give the full name of applicant 2.

2. If their name is different to what is on the certificate, state why.

3. Select 바카라 사이트楴o바카라 사이트� to the question about whether applicant 2 is represented by a solicitor.

4. Provide the applicant바카라 사이트檚 postal address.

Both parties must have email addresses to use this service 바카라 사이트� otherwise you will need to apply on paper.

5. Search for their home address using their postcode.

6. If the address is not found or the address is overseas, you can select 바카라 사이트業 can바카라 사이트檛 enter a UK postcode바카라 사이트� which allows you to manually complete the address.

10. Marriage certificate or civil partnership details

Provide details from the applicant바카라 사이트檚 marriage or civil partnership certificate:

• marriage date or civil partnership date
• applicant 1바카라 사이트檚 full name as it appears on the marriage or civil partnership certificate
• applicant 2바카라 사이트檚 full name as it appears on the marriage or civil partnership certificate
• whether the marriage or civil partnership took place within the UK 바카라 사이트� if it did not, you will need to provide country and place of marriage or civil partnership

11. Legal connections

As this is a joint application, you must choose both applicants바카라 사이트� legal connections to the UK. Applicant 2 is not asked this question but is shown your answers and can choose to disagree and ask you to amend the jurisdiction answers.

12. Other legal proceedings

1. Select whether there are any existing or previous court proceedings relating to the divorce or dissolution.

2. Selecting 바카라 사이트榊es바카라 사이트� will give you a free text box to provide as much information as possible, for example reference numbers and if the case is ongoing or finalised.

13. Financial order for applicant 1

1. If applicant 1 wants to apply for a financial order, you should state whether this is for the applicant and/or the children.

2. If the applicant wants to claim costs you will need to apply using a D11 application. Follow alternative service and general order guidance.

14. Upload your documents

You should upload an image of the marriage or civil partnership certificate (you do not have to provide the original but this should be retained as it can be requested by a judge or legal adviser at any point). Make sure all 4 corners of the certificate can be seen in the image.

You can upload other supporting documents such as:

• a certified translation of a non-English certificate
• a change of name deed
• any other supporting documentation referred to within the divorce application

1. Select the documentation you are going to upload, for example the marriage certificate.

2. Enter the details and select continue.

3. Select 바카라 사이트楢dd new바카라 사이트� to upload the marriage certificate.

4. Upload as many additional documents as you like.

5. Keep the file size as small as possible (maximum 500mb).

6. Make sure the file names specify what the document is, for example 바카라 사이트榤arriage certificate바카라 사이트�.

Uploading documents is optional and you can submit the application without uploading the marriage certificate, however this will cause delays to the divorce or dissolution being issued as the court will email to request you email or post this to them. You may need to provide supporting evidence for the reason why you have not included the marriage certificate, in a covering letter.

15. Before you save the application and invite applicant 2

1. Before you save the application, you can create a draft application to save and send to your client for review, if needed.

2. At the end of the 바카라 사이트楥heck your answers바카라 사이트� you can select 바카라 사이트楽ave Application바카라 사이트�.

3. If you wish to change any of the answers you can select 바카라 사이트楥hange바카라 사이트� at the end of any answer.

4. Once you have saved the application, you will see the case number.

5. In the history screen, the case will be in a draft state.

6. You can share the case with other solicitors in your firm.

7. Find your draft application in the documents tab. You can download this and send it to your client before inviting applicant 2.

16. Inviting applicant 2

In the 바카라 사이트楴ext step바카라 사이트� drop down menu you have 3 options:

• Amend divorce application 바카라 사이트� if you need to make any changes to the application before sending it to applicant 2
• Update applicant contact information 바카라 사이트� if you want to change the contact information for applicant 1
• Invite applicant 2

1. Choose 바카라 사이트業nvite applicant 2바카라 사이트� and select 바카라 사이트楪o바카라 사이트�.

2. Choose 바카라 사이트楽ave and continue바카라 사이트�.

A banner will appear at the top of the screen stating that the case has 바카라 사이트榖een updated with the event: Invite Applicant 2바카라 사이트�.

The 바카라 사이트楨nd state바카라 사이트� on the history screen will show as awaiting applicant 2 response.

You can see the steps applicant 2 must now take to progress the case.

17. Amend the application

Applicant 2 may ask for amendments. Once they have completed their steps, you can continue.

1. Sign into your account and go to the case history screen.

2. It will show as applicant 2 requesting changes.

3. In the 바카라 사이트楴ext step바카라 사이트� drop down you have 3 options.

• Amend divorce application 바카라 사이트� to make the amendments to the application based on applicant 2바카라 사이트檚 response
• Resubmit applicant 1 answers 바카라 사이트� this will take you to a save and continue screen to resubmit the answers without any changes at all
• Update applicant contact info 바카라 사이트� to change just the contact information for applicant 1

4. When you select 바카라 사이트榓mend divorce application바카라 사이트� you will be taken through the application again page by page with all of the answers pre-populated. As an example, applicant 2 may have stated that the date of marriage was incorrect. If you agree then you can amend the marriage date.

5. If applicant 2 has changed the address details or their name, this will show when you amend the application.

6. Once you have amended the application you can check your answers.

7. If you wish to make anymore changes you can select 바카라 사이트榗hange바카라 사이트�.

8. If you are happy with your changes select 바카라 사이트楽ave and continue바카라 사이트�.

9. On the history screen it will have 바카라 사이트楢mend divorce application바카라 사이트� in the event and the 바카라 사이트楨nd state바카라 사이트� will be 바카라 사이트楢waiting applicant 1 response바카라 사이트�.

10. The document in the documents tab will have changed to reflect the amendments that were made.

11. From the 바카라 사이트楴ext step바카라 사이트� drop down, select 바카라 사이트楻esubmit applicant 1 answers바카라 사이트�.

12. Confirm you want to resubmit applicant 1 answers.

13. From the history screen the 바카라 사이트楻esubmit applicant 1 answers바카라 사이트� will be showing and the 바카라 사이트楨nd state바카라 사이트� will be 바카라 사이트楢waiting applicant 2 response바카라 사이트�.

14. The amended application will be sent to applicant 2. They will receive an email notification to tell them that the updated application has been sent to them to review.

You can see the steps applicant 2 must now take to progress the case.

15. As soon as applicant 2 has agreed that everything is correct, you can submit the application in full.

18. Submit the application

1. If applicant 2 has approved the application the history screen will show 바카라 사이트楢pplicant 2 approved바카라 사이트�.

2. From the 바카라 사이트楴ext steps바카라 사이트� drop down, select 바카라 사이트楽ign and submit바카라 사이트�.

Statement of truth and reconciliation

1. If the case is urgent, select 바카라 사이트榊es바카라 사이트� and enter supporting information in the text box to help the court understand why the case is urgent.

2. You should complete all other fields on this page.

3. When complete select 바카라 사이트楥ontinue바카라 사이트�.

In high profile cases that may have media interest, or where one or both of the parties are public figures, you can ask for it to be designated as a 바카라 사이트榣ock and key바카라 사이트� case. This means access to the case will be restricted to a limited number of court staff, selected by a team leader. You must not request this in cases that are not high profile or do not involve public figures.

1. Select the case as urgent and state that it is a lock and key case in the supporting information box.

2. Upload any supporting letters or statements about the lock and key status when uploading the marriage certificate.

Payment

1. Confirm your payment type to cover the court fee for making the application.

2. This can be through solicitor fee account (PBA), or an online Help with Fees (HWF) reference number.

3. If you are applying for HWF, you are asked to provide the HWF reference number for both applicants. Both need to be eligible to apply for HWF on a joint application.

Payment by PBA

If you바카라 사이트檙e a solicitor who is not based in the UK and you do not have a PBA account, contact hmctsfinancialremedy@justice.gov.uk for help completing your payment.

1. If you choose to pay through PBA, there will be no need to enter your PBA account number as this is automatically looked up and linked to your organisation.

2. If your organisation has more than one PBA account number, these will all be made available for you to choose from using the 2 arrow drop down option.

3. Enter your payment reference. This will appear on your statement to help you to clarify the payment. Slect 바카라 사이트楥ontinue바카라 사이트�.

If there is an issue taking the payment from the PBA, for example, if there are not sufficient funds available, then this will be displayed as an error message. You will be unable to proceed to the next page.

4. You will see the order summary. Select 바카라 사이트楥ontinue바카라 사이트�.

5. If your PBA payment is successful this is deducted from the account immediately and the case moves into the state 바카라 사이트榮ubmitted바카라 사이트� state.

Sign and submit

1. Check all of the answers provided.

2. If you wish to change anything select 바카라 사이트楥hange바카라 사이트� at the end of any answer.

3. If everything is correct, you can select 바카라 사이트楽ubmit Application바카라 사이트�.

4. Once you have submitted a banner will appear at the top that says case has been updated with event sign and submit. The history screen is also updated. The case has now been submitted to the court.

Applicant 2 will receive a notification to tell them the joint application for divorce has been paid for and submitted.

19. After submission

Once the case is issued by the court they will be sent a link to confirm receipt of the issued application. Once receipt is confirmed the case will remain in a holding state for 20 weeks from the issue date.

After 20 weeks they will get a notification to invite them to make an application for a conditional order. The application for conditional order will be covered in separate guidance.

20. Stop representing a client

1. Find the case of the client you want to stop representing. Select 바카라 사이트楽top representing client바카라 사이트� from the next step dropdown menu. Then select 바카라 사이트楪o바카라 사이트�.

2. Check the information on the screen. Then select 바카라 사이트楽ubmit바카라 사이트�

You will receive a notification confirming that you have been removed. You will no longer see the case in your case list.

21. Respond to a request for information

Before issuing the case, the court and tribunal service centre (CTSC) may email you to ask for more information or for amended documents.聽聽

You must respond on MyHMCTS.聽Do not email the CTSC.聽

The CTSC will review the response and either issue the case or ask for more information.聽

1. Select 바카라 사이트楽ubmit Response바카라 사이트� from the next-step dropdown. Then select 바카라 사이트楪o바카라 사이트�.

2. If the CTSC has asked for more information, write your response in the text box. 聽

If the CTSC has asked for amended documents only, you do not need to write anything in the text box.

3. If the CTSC has asked for amended documents, select 바카라 사이트楢dd new바카라 사이트� to upload a document.聽聽

4. Select 바카라 사이트楤rowse바카라 사이트� to choose the document you want to upload. The document must be a PDF.聽聽

If you need to add more information, complete the relevant optional fields.聽聽

If you need to upload another document, select 바카라 사이트楢dd new바카라 사이트�.聽聽

5. Then select 바카라 사이트淐ontinue바카라 사이트�.

6. Check your answers. If you need to change an answer, select 바카라 사이트楥hange바카라 사이트�. 聽

7. Once you have checked your answers, select 바카라 사이트楽ubmit바카라 사이트�.

The case will be in the 바카라 사이트楻equested information submitted바카라 사이트� state, and the CTSC will review your response.

22. Get help with MyHMCTS

Managing cases and case access in MyHMCTS

If you need support with case details or with managing a case in MyHMCTS, contact the court and tribunal service centre (CTSC):

Telephone: 0300 303 0642
Monday to Friday, 10am to 6pm
Closed on bank holidays

Find guidance for case administration tasks in MyHMCTS

Accessing your MyHMCTS account

If you are having trouble accessing MyHMCTS, make sure you are using the correct link. To manage a case, you must use .

You should also make sure you:

• check your internet browser is up to date 바카라 사이트� we recommend you use Google Chrome or Microsoft Edge (you cannot use Internet Explorer or Apple Safari)
• clear your cookies and your cache
• check your firewall and security settings

We recommend that you bookmark or favourite MyHMCTS in your internet browser. You should only create the bookmark or favourite once you have signed in and are on the homepage. Do not create it from the sign in or verification pages, or while you have a case or organisation open.

If you are still having trouble accessing MyHMCTS, try using a different device to sign in.

If you have an IT support team, they will be able to help with any device, browser and security issues.

If you have an issue with your MyHMCTS account, you should contact an account administrator in your organisation.

If you need additional support with your MyHMCTS account, email MyHMCTSsupport@justice.gov.uk. We aim to respond within 5 working days.