Guidance hub
Plain-English guidance on divorce, finances, children and separation in England & Wales. Every article is written for people going through it - and written to be clear and honest.
Starting a divorce
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How to get a divorce in England & Wales
A plain-English walk-through of the no-fault divorce process, timescales, fees and the difference between a divorce and a financial order.
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Online divorce in England & Wales: how it actually works
How the online divorce service works, who it suits, what it costs, and where an online-only service falls short.
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Financial agreements
6 min read
What is a Consent Order (and why you almost certainly need one)
A Consent Order turns your financial agreement into a court-sealed order. Without one, your financial claims stay open indefinitely.
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Financial disclosure: what Form E covers and how to do it well
Full financial disclosure is the foundation of any fair settlement. Here's what to gather and the common pitfalls to avoid.
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How to get a Consent Order sealed by the court
Step-by-step: financial disclosure, drafting the order, statement of information (D81), submitting to court, and typical timescales.
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Clean break orders: cutting the financial cord properly
What a clean break order does, when it's appropriate, when it isn't, and how it fits inside a Consent Order.
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Children and parenting
6 min read
Child arrangements after divorce
How to agree where the children live, contact schedules, and when the court gets involved. Includes what a Child Arrangements Order does.
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Making child arrangements work: a practical guide for separating parents
Beyond the paperwork: how to set up handovers, communication and holidays that actually work for children and both parents.
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Property and pensions
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Dividing the family home
The three common outcomes for the matrimonial home - sale, transfer, or deferred sale - and how the court weighs them.
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Pensions on divorce: sharing, offsetting and attachment
Pensions are often the second-largest asset. Here's how sharing orders, offsetting and pension attachment work in practice.
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Divorce costs
Separation
5 min read
Separation vs divorce: which is right for you?
The differences between an informal separation, a separation agreement, judicial separation and a full divorce.
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Separation agreements: what they cover and what they don't
A separation agreement (deed of separation) records how you'll live apart. What to include, how binding it is, and when to convert it into a Consent Order.
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Safety and protection
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Domestic abuse and divorce: your legal options
Non-molestation orders, occupation orders, protective bail conditions and how divorce works when there's a history of abuse.
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Emergency and safety concerns during separation
Immediate steps if you or your children are at risk, what to say to police, and how to protect finances and information while you plan to leave.
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