• Useful Links

    The process of separation is frequently painful and anxiety-inducing.

    These links are designed to help people discover further impartial information and reduce a sense of overwhelm and worry.

    UK Divorce

    This is the UK's government official guide to the divorce process, expressed in the simplest terms. However couples decide to separate, these are the legal steps that need to be followed.

    Family Mediation Council

    This is the UK's governing body who oversee registered mediation organisations. Their site contains lots of useful information about the benefits of family mediation and the process of how it works.

    Finances

    This guide provides information for separating couples who are negotiating their own financial agreements on divorce or dissolution of a civil partnership.

    Pensions

    Pensions are critical in a divorce or dissolution, are frequently an individual's biggest asset and are often worth more than a home. This is a useful guide to explain more.

    Calculate Child Maintenance

    This calculator estimates child maintenance and provides an accurate estimate of what likely payments might look like for the non-resident parent once a couple are living separately.

    Divorce Aid

    Gain clarity on legal and financial matters with straightforward explanations of the legal process and key financial considerations.

    Domestic Abuse

    Find out how to get help if you or someone you know is a victim of domestic violence or abuse.

    Relationship breakdown

    Helpful resources from Relate - the UK's leading charity dedicated to the repair of broken relationships of all kinds.