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Ending a relationship and agreeing on money and property, child arrangements (sometimes known as 'custody', 'residence' or 'contact') and child maintenance
How to get a legal or judicial separation if you want to separate from your partner without divorcing them.
Use this form to apply to a court to legally separate from your husband, wife or civil partner without getting divorced.
Resources for those going through separation or divorce.
You must usually tell the Home Office when you divorce or separate from your partner if your visa is based on your relationship
Public information materials for organisations that support separating families, including the mediation sector and advice organisations.
Research evaluating the web app for separating and separated couples, measuring its effectiveness and identifying potential enhancements.
Sorting out Separation web app statistics for December 2012 to January 2014.
Statistics relating to separated families and their child maintenance arrangements.
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.
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