Divorce and finances

If you are getting a divorce or ending your civil partnership, we have lots of resources to help you to divide your money and property fairly. All our guides assume you can't afford much or any help from a solicitor and show you how to sort out your divorce settlement yourselves. Or, if you have to go to court, our guide shows you how to ask for a financial order divorce, which may include a clean break order. Some bits are very complicated however, so if you can afford just a bit of expert help, you should.

It is tempting to avoid dealing with your pensions and divorce as they are complicated, but it is really important that you do include them in your financial settlement on divorce or financial order. In most cases, you will not be able to come to a fair divorce settlement unless you do. Watch the short pensions on divorce film to understand why. Our  guide explains, step by step, what you need to do to include them in your divorce financial settlement via a pensions sharing order.

For help with other aspects of your divorce or separation see Help to deal with family problems.