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

Published 2022-08-03Last updated 2026-07-12

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

Use the MyHMCTS: How to apply online for a divorce or dissolution guidance for initial applications.

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

You can only apply for a conditional order once you have received the notification from MyHMCTS to say that you are eligible. This will be 20 weeks after the initial application.

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