Going to court for a civil claim? This guide will help you to understand what happens at a hearing, when to speak, and how to do cross-examination. Free help to prepare for trial and represent yourself with confidence. The information in this guide applies to England and Wales.

Living together? Understand legal rights for unmarried couples Despite popular belief, there is no such thing as a common law marriage in England and Wales. It doesn't matter how long you live together, cohabiting couples get hardly any rights automatically. But there are things you can do to give each other rights and protect each other, whatever the future may hold. Make a living together agreement (also called a cohabitation agreement) and a will.

Understand how the processes for divorce and dissolution of civil partnerships work and what you can expect. This guide is for you if you are facing the end of your marriage or civil partnership - it explains what you need to think about, what the law says, how to come to agreements, and what help is out there to help you plan for the future. We want to help you find your way through the maze with as little stress and upset as possible. This information applies to England and Wales only.

What you need to know about emergency and temporary accommodation This guide tells you what accommodation the council may offer you when you ask for help because you are homeless, or likely to be homeless soon. This could be council accommodation or somewhere else, like a hotel or B&B. It explains important differences between emergency and temporary accommodation and your temporary accommodation rights. If you get temporary accommodation from the council, it tells you what to expect about how long you might be there and what housing you may get when you leave temporary accommodation. For