Learn how to identify the correct defendant in a small claim or fast-track case. A practical guide for litigants in person, covering common mistakes and key steps to naming the right defendant for a civil court case. The information in this guide applies to England and Wales.

Agreeing where your children live and how much time they spend with each parent is called sorting out ‘child arrangements’. People seem to still call it ‘child custody’ and ‘contact’ even though the law moved away from these ideas a very long time ago. If you are having to sort out arrangements for your children, whether it is for the first time or simply a renegotiation, we have all the help you need. Including affordable advice from an expert lawyer.

Everything you need to understand and do to separate or get divorced and agree a financial settlement. And if you have children together - help on sorting out child arrangements. People sometimes still call these arrangements 'custody' or 'residence and contact' even though the law moved away from these ideas a long time ago. Our advice guides will help you work out what to do and what to expect, reduce the stress, save you money, and help you get to a better place, sooner. We'll show you ways to reach agreement, and (if really necessary) how to go to court to get a financial order when you

What you need to know about emergency and temporary accommodation Are you facing homelessness? Understand your rights to emergency and temporary accommodation in England. Learn about what legal duties your council has to you and how your rights change depending on where you are in the legal process. For England only.

If you are going to court or tribunal today or sitting in the waiting room right now, here are our tips for what to do while you are waiting, and advice on how to speak and act when you are in the room. This information is for England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.

If you are thinking about applying for a financial order without a lawyer there are certain things you must 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.

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. This guide explains what you need to understand and do to take the issue to court if you cannot afford a lawyer. England and Wales only.