A divorce is the process of dissolving (ending) your marriage. In order to divorce in England and Wales the marriage has to have irretrievably broken down i.e. there is no hope of reconciliation.
The person who starts the divorce is known as the Applicant and their spouse is the Respondent. The Applicant states that the marriage has irretrievably broken down.
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