Understand how to go to court about child arrangements without a lawyer. If you're a parent and you disagree with your child’s other parent (or other family members) about where your child lives, who they live with, and how often they see the parent they don’t live with most of the time, then this guide is for you. Some people call this child custody or residence and contact (and talk about joint custody or sole custody) but that isn't what the law calls them anymore. England only.

If you are a private renter in England, you need to know about important changes to your rights since 1st May 2026. Your private landlord can no longer just evict you without a reason. They must show a legal reason or 'ground' to evict you. This information is for England only.

Protect your financial future, and your partner's. Use our clear template to create a living together agreement. Avoid solicitor fees and gain security if you separate. Make one tonight. All couples that live together should make a living together agreement (also called a cohabitation agreement). Buy the step-by-step guide to make an agreement yourselves, quickly and cheaply, using our cohabitation agreement template. This information applies to England and Wales only.

Use our step-by-step guides to work out if the council will class you as homeless, what your options are, and how to get the accommodation you are entitled to. You do not have to be living on the streets to be considered homeless. As well as sleeping rough, you might be classed as homeless if you are sofa-surfing, staying with a friend temporarily, staying in a hostel, or sleeping in your car. Even being in overcrowded housing may mean you meet the definition of homelessness. You are entitled to somewhere safe and suitable to live. But councils are under a lot of pressure and the process for

Started a civil case but need to change something? Or want to make the other side do something? Or get a judgment set aside. This free guide explains when and how to use form N244 to make an interim application. The information in this guide applies to England and Wales only.

If you are struggling to agree arrangements for your children, you may need to apply to the family court. The process you have to follow will depend what court you need to apply to. This guide is for people applying to a Pathfinder or Child Focussed court. It explains what these courts are, how the process works and what you need to do – step-by-step. This guide is for England and Wales only.

Lost your small claim or county court case? Learn how to appeal a county court decision and what the risks are, with our free step-by-step guide. This guide is about the law in England and Wales.

Everything you need to know about what will happen at the appeal hearing about your ESA or Universal Credit, including what to do on the day, and when you will get the decision. Advice for in-person and remote hearings. This information applies in England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.

If someone has asked you to go with them to the ESA or Universal Credit appeal hearing to give them support, there are several things that you could do that would be very useful. This information applies to the UK.