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How to make arrangements for your children if you divorce or separate, mediation and how to apply for a court order if you cannot agree.

• Overview

  You can choose how to make arrangements for looking after your children if…

• Make a child arrangements plan

  You do not have to do any official paperwork if you agree about child…

• Make an agreement through mediation

  You can use a mediator to help you and your ex-partner agree on child…

• Other ways to agree without going to court

  There are other ways to help you agree on child arrangements outside of…

• Apply for a court order

  A court order is a legally binding decision made by the court. It sets out…

• After you apply for a court order

  The court may arrange a ‘directions hearing’ with both parents if you…

• Change or enforce an order

  You can change an existing court order or consent order. You can also ask…

Make an urgent or emergency application to get permission to make decisions for someone who lacks mental capacity including interim applications for people applying to be a deputy

Apply for an injunction if you've been a victim of domestic abuse - non-molestation or occupation orders - who can apply, serving documents and attending a hearing.

• Overview

  You can apply for an ‘injunction’ if you’ve been the victim of domestic…

• Who can apply: non-molestation order

  You can usually apply if you’re a victim of domestic abuse and the person…

• Who can apply: occupation order

  You can apply for an occupation order if you’re a victim of domestic abuse…

• How to apply

  You can apply for a non-molestation or occupation order: online by email…

• After you submit your application

  You’ll be given a document called a ‘Notice of Proceedings’ by the court.…

• Your court hearing

  Your hearing will be held in private (sometimes called ‘in chambers’). In…

• Extend an existing injunction

  You can apply to extend an existing injunction if you still need…

What to do if you receive a county court judgment (CCJ) - how to get it set aside or change what you pay, what happens if you do not pay, how to search the register. Includes information from the withdrawn...

Landlords need to follow certain procedures when evicting tenants - find out about eviction notices, harassment and illegal evictions, and going to court.

Form N77: Notice as to consequences of disobedience to court order.

Order or search online for a copy of a decree absolute or final order if you want to remarry or prove your marital status.

Apply for an order related to the enforcement of a child arrangements order or to set aside or change an existing enforcement order.

Apply to the Court of Protection for a one-off decision if you're concerned about someone's personal welfare, property or financial affairs.

Tell Companies House about a court order permitting disposal of property or goods.