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Learn about the legal and practical steps to take when you separate from your partner in England or Wales. Find out how to divide money and property, arrange child care and support, and end your marriage or civil partnership.
Learn what to do when you separate from your partner, including how to agree on arrangements for children, money, home and more. Find out where to get help and advice if you need it.
To get a legal separation, you need to fill in a separation application and send it to the court. A legal separation allows you to separate, without divorcing or ending a civil partnership.
- You must decide whether you want to make a joint application with your husband or wife or whether you want to apply on your own. Making a joint app...
- You and your husband or wife can choose to work out: arrangements for looking after any children child maintenance payments for any children You ca...
- Fill in a judicial separation application form. Send 3 copies of the application to the address on the form and keep your own copy. You need to inc...
- You can get advice about legal paperwork and making arrangements from: Citizens Advice Advice Now Find a legal adviser if you need legal advice.
Deciding what to do when you separate, using mediation to help and ways to end your marriage or civil partnership.
Learn about the different ways to legally separate from your partner, such as divorce, dissolution, legal separation and annulment. Find out the requirements, costs and steps for each option.
A guide for people who have decided to end their relationship and face the practical and emotional challenges of separation. Learn how to cope with your feelings, deal with children, property, finances, legal issues and more.
Learn about your options for getting professional help on separation, such as mediation, solicitors, arbitration and accountants. Find out how to pay for legal fees and get free guidance on pensions.
