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How to work out splitting up money, property and possessions when you divorce or dissolve a civil partnership - including mediation.
Guidance for NHS regarding disclosure to individuals holding either a Lasting Power of Attorney or a deputyship.
Guides for legal professionals using online old law divorce services with MyHMCTS. These guides are for applications submitted before April 2022.
How to divorce or end a civil partnership if your partner’s gone missing, you do not know their whereabouts or they are presumed dead
Ending a relationship and agreeing on money and property, child arrangements (sometimes known as 'custody', 'residence' or 'contact') and child maintenance
Guides for legal professionals submitting a divorce or dissolution application using the new law service – applications made after 6 April 2022.
Giving people permission to make decisions about your money and property - how to use, register or cancel an enduring power of attorney
The Attorney General’s Office (AGO) provides legal advice and support to the Attorney General and the Solicitor General (the Law Officers) who give legal advice to government. The AGO helps the Law Officers perform other duties in the public interest,...
Guides for legal professionals using the new law service for general applications and applications for alternative service, deemed and dispensed service and conditional orders.
Guidance for people involved in UK-EU cross-border family law disputes.
Includes getting married abroad, decree absolutes and looking after children
You must usually tell the Home Office when you divorce or separate from your partner if your visa is based on your relationship
Protect your right to live in a registered or unregistered property owned by your spouse or civil partner during a divorce or separation - getting home rights, after a continuation order
Don’t include personal or financial information like your National Insurance number or credit card details.
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