Worried about the impact of a partner staying over on your Universal Credit or other benefits? Learn what the DWP considers "living together" and what your rights are if someone moves in, moves out, or you break up. The information in this guide applies in England and Wales.

Understand how to go to court to divide your money and property as part of a divorce (also called a financial remedy order) if you can’t come to an agreement or 'financial settlement' between yourselves. Our clear step by step guide takes you through the process if you cannot afford a lawyer. England and Wales only.

If you are thinking about applying for a child arrangements order without a lawyer there are things you need to do first. Our guide explains what you need to do, how to reach an agreement, how to avoid delays and avoid the risk of court orders being made against you. This guide is for England and Wales only.

If you have a legal problem, you may be able to get help to pay for legal advice or even free family law advice, depending on your situation. Here we explain what help you may be able to get if you have a family problem – that’s a problem to do with things like domestic abuse, sorting out who your children are going to live with if you separate or how often you’ll see them, dividing any money and property, getting a divorce, or ending a civil partnership. It will help you understand what legal aid is, when it is available and who can get it. If you can't get legal aid, we suggest other places

Learn how international divorce works – if you and your ex are living aboard or in different countries. It is crucial to understand where you can get divorced and if you have options when it comes to choosing one country over another, which country may give you the best outcome. The information in this guide applies to England and Wales.

Understand what you need to think about and what the law says about your rights if you are separating from a partner you live with (but were not married or in a civil partnership with). This guide will be helpful if you are still living together after a break up or if one of you has moved out. It will help you to find ways of agreeing arrangements with your ex, remind you who you need to tell, and explain how to find the help you might need to plan for the future. Information applies to England and Wales.

Separating from your partner and need to sort how you look after your children in the future? Find ways to agree child arrangements that work well for everybody especially your children. People often still call these arrangements child custody, shared custody, residence and contact, even though that isn’t what the law calls them anymore. Our expert guide covers what you need to sort out, mediation, parenting plans, and what to do if you cannot agree. This guide is about the law in England and Wales only.

When you moved in with your partner, you may not have thought about the legal details for long. But if you’re not married or in a civil partnership, the choice you made about who does or doesn’t own the home could make a huge difference if you split up or if one of you dies, and could put you at a real disadvantage. This information applies to England and Wales.