How to Fill Out Form D36

Form D36 at a glance

What it is: D36 is the Notice of application for decree nisi to be made absolute.

Who signs: Sign under Signed and enter the date under Dated, for the Petitioner/Solicitors for Petitioner or Respondent/Solicitors for Respondent (delete as appropriate).

A filled-in Form D36 example: a Petitioner applies for the decree nisi to be made absolute

Form D36 example filled out, example: a Petitioner applies for the decree nisi to be made absolute
A Petitioner applies for the decree nisi to be made absolute. The Petitioner ticks Petitioner, and the decree nisi was made on 12/01/2026. The picture shows the filled form; its names and figures are sample values. There is no Co-Respondent, so Name of Co-Respondent (if applicable) stays empty. A solicitor acts for the Petitioner, signs and dates the form, and gives the Solicitor's fee account no.

How to fill out Form D36, box by box

Name of court, Name of Petitioner, Name of Respondent and Name of Co-Respondent

Form D36 example filled out, name of court, Name of Petitioner, Name of Respondent and Name of Co-Respondent

Enter the Name of court, the Case No., the Name of Petitioner, the Name of Respondent and the Name of Co-Respondent (if applicable).

Please tick appropriate boxes

Form D36 example filled out, please tick appropriate boxes

Please tick appropriate boxes: the Petitioner or Respondent applies for the decree nisi/conditional order made in their favour to be made absolute.

Solicitor's fee account no.

Form D36 example filled out, solicitor's fee account no.

Enter the Solicitor's fee account no.

Common questions about Form D36

What is a D36?

D36 is the Notice of application for decree nisi to be made absolute. To be completed by the Petitioner or Respondent.

Sources

[1] Form D36 (11.14), Notice of application for decree nisi to be made absolute or conditional order to be made final (the Official source link on this page).

D36 Decree Form PDF Details

The D36 form is a court document used to request the final order that legally ends a divorce or civil partnership dissolution. It follows the stage where the court grants the conditional order, which confirms the legal grounds for divorce have been established.

The form requires the full names of the petitioner and the respondent, the case number assigned by the court, and the name of a co-respondent if one was listed in the original divorce petition. Either the petitioner or the respondent may submit the application, provided that at least six weeks and one day have passed since the court issued the conditional order. This waiting period is a legal requirement that allows time to address any outstanding financial or children's court orders before the divorce is finalized.

To complete the form, the applicant must indicate whether they are the petitioner or the respondent, and confirm the type of court order being made final. A valid signature from the applicant or their solicitor is required. If a solicitor is handling the matter, they must also include their fee account number. The date of the application is recorded as part of the official divorce proceedings.

Once the court processes the application and grants the final order, the divorce is legally complete. The court sends written confirmation to both parties. This document is essential for updating financial accounts, official records, and other legal matters that follow the end of a marriage.

QuestionAnswer
Form NameD36 Decree Form
Form Length1 pages
Fillable?No
Fillable fields0
Avg. time to fill out15 sec
Other namesd36 divorce form, decree absolute application form, decree absolute form, decree absolute form d36

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