The United Kingdom has
introduced online divorces in England, Wales.
The Ministry of Justice (MoJ)
made the announcement.
The MoJ says the stress of
applying for a divorce could be eased, thanks to the new online service that
removed the need for any paper forms.
According to China news agency,
Xinhua, the online service uses clear, non-technical language, with the whole
process able to be completed online, including payment and uploading
supporting evidence.
The ministry said 1,000 petitions
were issued through the new system during the recent pilot phase, with more
than nine of every 10 saying they were satisfied with the service.
The MoJ say court staff currently
spend 13,000 hours dealing with complex paper divorce forms, but this simpler
and less technical online service has already contributed to a 95 per cent
drop in the number of applications being returned because of mistakes.
Justice Minister, Lucy Frazer,
said: “Allowing divorce applications to be made online will help make sure we
are
best supporting people going
through an often difficult and painful time.
“More people will have the option
of moving from paper-based processes to online systems which will cut waste,
speed up services which can be safely expedited, and otherwise better fit with
modern day life.”
Sir James Munby, President of the
Family Division of the High Court, said: “The online divorce pilot has been a
triumphant success and shows that this must be the way of the future.”
The changes are part of a 1.4
billion U.S. dollar program to transform the court system, making it quicker,
more accessible and easier to use for all.
The Courts and Tribunals Service
cited the example of divorce applicant Rebecca who used the new on-line
service and received legal confirmation of her divorce less than 12 weeks
later.
Another applicant Elaine Everett,
separated for more than two years before applying for her divorce, said: “It
was marvellous, pain free and less stressful than the paper form which I tried
several years ago to complete but got fed up of it being rejected.”
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