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Getting married

• Marriages and civil partnerships in England and Wales
• Getting married abroad
• Come to the UK to get married
• Order a commemorative marriage certificate
• Change your name by deed poll
• Convert a same-sex civil partnership into a marriage
• Forced marriage
• Order a birth, death, marriage or civil partnership certificate

Getting separated or divorced

• Separating or divorcing: what you need to do
• Get a legal separation
• Annul a marriage
• Divorce or end a civil partnership if your partner is missing
• Get a copy of a decree absolute or final order
• Money and property when you divorce or separate
• Get a divorce
• End a civil partnership
• Visas when you separate or divorce
• Contact with your grandchild if their parents divorce or separate

Child maintenance

• Making a child maintenance arrangement
• Manage your Child Maintenance Service case

Help and support if you have children

• Childcare Grant
• Sure Start Maternity Grant
• Childcare out of school hours
• Find a Sure Start Children's Centre
• The law on leaving your child on their own