It is really important not to overlook pensions when you are facing the end of your marriage or civil partnership. We know that divorce is one of the most stressful and painful times people go through. Adding pensions into the mix can be daunting, but not dealing with pensions can be a huge mistake. We want to help you deal with any pensions effectively, and with as little stress as possible. Sometimes people talk about splitting pensions or pension sharing on divorce. This guide will take you step-by-step through what you need to do to reach an agreement, sometimes called a financial

This short film looks at how to represent yourself in court about a family problem if you do not have a lawyer. It deals with the things you may be worrying about and shows you simple tips that will help you put your side as well as you can. This information applies to England and Wales.

Understand how family mediation could help you if you have or are separating or divorcing and are struggling to agree on what is going to happen to your home, money, children or other family issues. It doesn’t matter if you were married, in a civil partnership, living together, or never did any of these things. The information in this guide applies in England and Wales.

Parental responsibility is how the law describes the responsibilities and rights that go with being a parent. If you have parental responsibility for a child, you must care for and protect that child and the law entitles you to be involved in making decisions about them. Understand how to apply for a parental responsibility order if you need to and what you have to do at every stage of the process. This information applies to England and Wales.