Divorce with a new partner
A new relationship does not affect your right to divorce. No-fault divorce removed adultery and behaviour as reasons, so the court is not interested in why the marriage ended.
CalmSplit prepares your divorce application for a one-off £159 and flags where a new relationship might matter to the financial side.
- The divorce application asks for no reasons at all
- A new partner can affect financial outcomes, not the divorce
- You must wait for the Final Order before remarrying
One-off CalmSplit fee. HMCTS court fees are paid separately to the court.
Check suitabilityStart free and pay the one-off £159 when you are ready to prepare your application.
See how it worksWhere it can matter
- Cohabiting with a new partner can affect spousal maintenance
- Living together may change each household's needs and housing case
- Your new partner's income is not divided, but it can be relevant context
- Update your will: a Final Order does not automatically rewrite it
Children and a new partner
Introducing a new partner is a parenting decision rather than a legal one. Where arrangements are already tense, moving slowly and telling the other parent first tends to prevent disputes.
Before you remarry
You can only remarry after the Final Order. Sort your financial order first, because remarriage can restrict your ability to make certain financial claims.
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