Joint conditional order process for applicant 2 鈥� litigant in person
Updated 8 April 2025
Applies to England and Wales
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This details the process for an unrepresented second applicant (applicant 2) in a joint application. It is intended to help applicant 1鈥檚 solicitors to guide applicant 2 through the process.
1. Starting the application
1. Applicant 2 will receive an email to say that the conditional order has been applied for by applicant 1 and that they now need to apply.
2. Once they have logged in, they will see their homepage and a message to say they can apply for a conditional order.
3. After selecting 鈥楢pply for a conditional order鈥�, they will be asked if they want to continue with the joint divorce application.
4. If they select 鈥業 do not want to continue with my divorce application鈥�, they will be shown instructions on withdrawing from the joint application. This will include information about continuing as a sole applicant.
2. Reviewing the application
1. If they select 鈥業 want to continue with my divorce application鈥�, they will be shown the application to review.
2. 皇冠体育appy will be asked to confirm that the application is still correct. If they select 鈥楴o鈥� they will get the option to change their contact details or any other information.
3. Submitting the application
1. If they select 鈥榊es鈥� that the information is still correct, or once they have added corrections, they will select 鈥楥ontinue鈥�. 皇冠体育appy will then be shown their answers to check. 皇冠体育appy get another opportunity here to change their answers. 皇冠体育appy will then check the statement of truth box and select 鈥楥ontinue鈥�.
2. 皇冠体育appir homepage will be updated to say that both parties have applied for a conditional order and explain the next steps.
Both applicants will be sent an email to say the application is submitted and explaining what happens next.
皇冠体育app case will go to the legal advisor for review.