Ending a civil partnership can feel overwhelming, especially when you are also dealing with finances, housing or arrangements for children.
Our civil partnership dissolution solicitors advise clients across England and Wales, providing clear legal advice, practical next steps and support from the outset through to resolution.
Whether you are considering ending a civil partnership, responding to an application or trying to agree financial or child arrangements, early advice can help you understand your options and protect your position.
Need advice about civil partnership dissolution?
Call 0331 630 1144, email familylaw@msbsolicitors.co.uk or complete our online enquiry form.
Key issues in civil partnership dissolution
Civil partnership dissolution can involve more than the legal process of ending the partnership. We help clients understand the wider issues, protect their position and move forward with a clear plan.
Key Contact:
The dissolution process
We advise on the legal process for ending a civil partnership, including the application, key stages, timing and practical steps needed to bring the partnership to an end.
Financial arrangements
We help clients resolve financial issues involving income, savings, property, pensions, debts, business interests and future needs, whether by agreement or through court proceedings.
Property and housing
Dissolution can raise urgent questions about the family home, mortgage arrangements, occupation, sale or transfer of property and how housing needs should be met.
Children arrangements
Where children are involved, we advise on where they live, time with each parent, holidays, schooling, parental responsibility and practical arrangements after separation.
Pensions and long-term security
Pensions can be an important part of the financial settlement. We advise on pension disclosure, pension sharing and how long-term financial security should be considered.
Urgent or complex issues
Some cases involve safeguarding concerns, non-disclosure, international elements, business assets or urgent applications. We can help you understand the risks and take appropriate steps quickly.
Awards, accreditations and recognition
MSB’s Civil Partnership & Dissolution team is recognised by leading legal directories and professional bodies, including The Legal 500 and Chambers and Partners, for its work across family law, divorce, financial settlements, children matters and complex family disputes.
The team also includes solicitors accredited by the Law Society Family Law Accreditation Scheme and the Law Society Children Law Accreditation Scheme, reflecting the depth of experience within the department.
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Meet the team
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How we advise in civil partnership dissolution cases
We provide early, practical advice tailored to your circumstances. Some clients need urgent guidance at the very start. Others want strategic advice before making an application, responding to proceedings or negotiating arrangements.
We begin by identifying the immediate issues, the legal position and the outcome you are hoping to achieve. From there, we advise on the most suitable process, the evidence that may matter and the steps that can help reduce uncertainty.
Where appropriate, we work alongside mediators, counsellors, social workers, accountants, pension experts or overseas lawyers so that our advice reflects the reality of your situation as well as the legal issues involved.
This joined-up approach is especially valuable where emotional, financial and practical concerns all need to be addressed together.
Common issues in civil partnership dissolution
Civil partnership dissolution often involves a number of overlapping issues, not just the legal process of ending the partnership itself.
These may include the dissolution application, financial claims, arrangements for children, property, pensions, interim concerns and settlement discussions.
A question about children may affect housing, schooling, travel or safeguarding. A question about finances may affect property, pensions or longer-term security.
Our role is to help you understand the wider picture, prioritise what matters most and move forward with a plan that is legally sound and workable in day-to-day life.
Finding the right process
Not every matter needs to proceed straight to a final hearing. In many cases, the best outcome is achieved through a carefully chosen process.
Depending on your situation, that may involve negotiated settlement, mediation, resolving finances alongside the dissolution, or urgent court action where protection or clarity is needed quickly.
We explain the options clearly so you can make informed decisions about timescale, cost, emotional impact and enforceability.
Where court proceedings are necessary, we prepare thoroughly and present your case in a clear, focused and practical way.
What clients often need most
Clients often come to us not only for legal answers, but for clarity, reassurance and a clear plan at a difficult time.
We explain what the law can and cannot do, which steps are urgent, what information should be preserved and what timetable is realistic.
We also help you think ahead. Decisions made early in a civil partnership dissolution can have lasting consequences, particularly where children, housing, safety or future finances are involved.
By addressing risk early and planning carefully, it is often possible to reduce conflict and improve the prospects of a more stable outcome.
Why early legal advice makes a difference
Early legal advice can make a significant difference. It can help you avoid mistakes, protect assets, preserve important evidence and understand your options before matters become more complex.
It can also improve the prospects of settlement by clarifying the legal position before conflict escalates.
Even where matters are already difficult, speaking to a solicitor can give you a clearer plan and greater confidence about what happens next.
Our solicitors combine technical family law knowledge with a calm, practical and supportive approach, helping clients across England and Wales move forward with clarity during a stressful period.
FAQs
What is civil partnership dissolution?
Civil partnership dissolution is the legal process for ending a civil partnership. It is similar in many ways to divorce, but it applies to civil partners rather than married couples.
When should I speak to civil partnership dissolution solicitors?
Will I need to go to court?
Can you help with finances after civil partnership dissolution?
What happens to the family home?
Can you help with children arrangements?
Can you advise if my case has international or urgent elements?
Can I get a clean break order after civil partnership dissolution?
Speak to our civil partnership dissolution solicitors
If you are ending a civil partnership or need advice about finances, children, property or urgent next steps, contact MSB today.
We will listen, explain your options and help you move forward with confidence.
Call 0331 630 1144, email familylaw@msbsolicitors.co.uk or complete our online enquiry form.
