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Your options for legal or financial advice on separation if you were cohabiting

If you and your partner are separating, you may be able to sort everything out without taking legal or other professional advice. But if your ex-partner won’t stick to what you’ve agreed, or you want to know what your rights are, it might be worth taking professional advice.

Your options for legal or financial advice on separation if you were cohabiting


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  • Agreement Builder - Finances

    The process of answering the questions in each agreement builder should help you consider what outcomes are best for your children and both of you. They can form a useful starting point when discussing your situation with your ex-partner or a legal representative such as a solicitor.

    agreement builder
  • Debt calculator

    Use this tool to do help you calculate your financial situation. Add the information to your 'Agreement builder - Finances tool' along with your thoughts around what outcomes you'd like to see.

    Debt calculator

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