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 on whether the court is a ‘Pathfinder’ court or not. This guide is for people applying to a Pathfinder court. It explains what a Pathfinder court is, which courts are Pathfinder courts, how the process works and what you need to do – step-by-step. This guide is for England and Wales only.

Divorcing? This guide takes you step-by-step through splitting money and property fairly in a financial settlement. Learn about consent orders, 'clean breaks', and how to negotiate without lawyers. The information in this guide applies to England and Wales.

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.

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

It is very stressful and upsetting when your landlord tells you to leave your home. Whether you are given a section 21 ‘no-fault’ eviction notice, or evicted in another way, it can be hard to know what your rights are. Here we explain what to do if you are going to be evicted, or if you think you have been illegally evicted.

Going to court for a civil claim? This guide will help you to understand what happens at a hearing, who speaks first, and what legal terms mean. A free step-by-step guide to help you prepare and represent yourself with confidence. The information in this guide applies to England and Wales.

If you are just beginning to think about divorce there are a few things about the process that are really useful to understand at the outset. This information applies to England and Wales only.