• • • The status of a registered civil partnership between two partners of the same sex bestows on them virtually the same rights and duties that attach to a heterosexual marriage.

    
    

The similarity extends to the termination of the relationship which can be done only by the court by a procedure and on grounds virtually the same as divorce. The only differences of substance are that adultery is not a ground for dissolving a registered same-sex partnership and a decree of nullity cannot be obtained on the grounds of non-consummation.

Registered Civil Partnerships cannot be terminated until a period of one year has elapsed since the date of registration.

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• • • The status of a registered civil partnership between two partners of the same sex bestows on them virtually the same rights and duties that attach to a heterosexual marriage.

    
    

The similarity extends to the termination of the relationship which can be done only by the court by a procedure and on grounds virtually the same as divorce. The only differences of substance are that adultery is not a ground for dissolving a registered same-sex partnership and a decree of nullity cannot be obtained on the grounds of non-consummation.

Registered Civil Partnerships cannot be terminated until a period of one year has elapsed since the date of registration.

His Honour Michael Cook	Tony Dolbear	Marion Wells
Consultant	Legal Executive	Legal Executive

Termination of civil partnerships

• • • The status of a registered civil partnership between two partners of the same sex bestows on them virtually the same rights and duties that attach to a heterosexual marriage.

    
    

The similarity extends to the termination of the relationship which can be done only by the court by a procedure and on grounds virtually the same as divorce. The only differences of substance are that adultery is not a ground for dissolving a registered same-sex partnership and a decree of nullity cannot be obtained on the grounds of non-consummation.

Registered Civil Partnerships cannot be terminated until a period of one year has elapsed since the date of registration.

Contact the team on 0800 043 053 8 or 01202 551 991

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