No fault divorce – useful terminology

• Issuing an application is the process by which the application is given a case number by the court and formally becomes an application.
• Service is the act of sending the divorce application to the other party.
• A respondent is the person being divorced, where the application is by one party only.

The divorce process is slightly different, depending upon whether it is a joint or a sole application.  This Q&A will deal with digital applications only.