Divorce and separation
Everything you need to understand and do to separate or get divorced and agree a financial settlement. And if you have children together - help on sorting out child arrangements. People sometimes still call these arrangements 'custody' or 'residence and contact' even though the law moved away from these ideas a long time ago.
Our advice guides will help you work out what to do and what to expect, reduce the stress, save you money, and help you get to a better place, sooner. We'll show you ways to reach agreement, and (if really necessary) how to go to court to get a financial order when you divorce or a child arrangements/ residence order.
We will also show you how to do it without a lawyer if you can't afford one, and how to make everything easier and ensure it is fair by getting just a little free or low-cost family legal advice if you can.
I am separating or beginning to think about divorce
How to end a marriage or civil partnership
How to divide your money and property
How to get free or affordable legal advice
I am representing myself in family court
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We give you the knowledge, confidence, and skills you need to deal with the issue yourself, or with the help of friends or family. If you need more help than you can get from our advice guides, we explain how to try to find advice.
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