If you want to know how much a divorce costs, this guide sets out the main types of cost you might have and gives you an…
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Category: Family Law
Divorce process
Whether you are using a solicitor or trying to manage the divorce process yourself, it helps to know what’s involved in the divorce process. As well…
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Maternity, paternity and adoption
Most pregnant employees are entitled to maternity leave and maternity pay, whilst new fathers are entitled to paternity leave and paternity pay. Similar entitlements apply for…
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Divorce and children FAQs
21 FAQs about children following divorce or separation. 1. Where will a child live if we separate or divorce if only one of us is the…
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Clean break agreements
A clean break allows you to become financially independent from your former spouse when you divorce. If your financial position allows it, a clean break agreement…
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Child maintenance
When the parents of a child are separated, the parent who doesn’t live with the child normally pays child maintenance. You can reach your own agreement…
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Family mediation
A family mediation service can be helpful in any dispute where you and your partner (or former partner) cannot reach an agreement. Rather than communicating through…
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Annulment
If your marriage has broken down, you may prefer the idea of getting an annulment rather than a divorce. But you can only get an annulment…
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Cohabitation and common law marriage
Cohabiting couples often assume that moving in together as a couple creates similar rights and responsibilities as marriage – so-called common law marriage – or none…
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