DIY divorce form could lead to more adultery accusations, lawyers warn

DIY divorce form could lead to more adultery accusations, lawyers warn

Posted by on Aug 11, 2017 in News

A new “DIY” divorce form designed to speed up the process could lead to thousands more people being accused of adultery, lawyers warn.

The new form, which was introduced on Monday, prominently includes a dedicated section for a petitioner to fill in the details of “the person your partner committed adultery with”.

Anyone named on the form becomes party to the case and receives a letter letting them know why – leading to the possibility that many more people could receive documents telling them they have been accused of adultery.

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