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How much does divorce or dissolution cost?
The Money Advice Service offer advice on if you’re divorcing or dissolving your civil partnership and you want to know how much it’s likely to cost. Some costs, such as court fees, are fixed. Others, such as legal fees, will depend on how much legal advice you take and what the solicitor charges. You may be able to get help with the costs.
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It is impossible to say decisively at the outset of a divorce or dissolution who will get the house. With details of your circumstances your solicitor can give you an informed opinion as to the division of your assets. This article explains more about the factors that are considered in making decisions on housing arrangements.
Deciding housing arrangements -
If you and your partner are married or in a civil partnership and can't agree on how to split property and sort out your finances you can apply to the courts (known as issuing proceedings). This article explains the process.
Resolving finances -
This guide explains how divorce and dissolution of civil partnerships work, what you can expect, what you need to think about, what the law says, how to come to agreements, and what help is out there to help you plan for the future.
A survival guide to getting a divorce or dissolution of a civil partnership -
Divorce is one of the most stressful, confusing and painful times people go through. This guide is everything you need to find your way through the maze. It explains what you need to do to get a divorce or end a civil partnership, and how to do it if you do not have a lawyer.
How to get a divorce or end a civil partnership without the help of a lawyer -
Legal aid can help pay for legal advice. When using this tool you’ll be asked general questions about your legal problem and your income and savings. You’ll also be told where you can get legal advice.
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Separating can be complicated, so you might need legal help. For example, if you and your ex-partner can’t agree on who will stay in the family home, or where your children will live. You might be able to get help with legal costs depending on your income, if you have any savings and investments and how serious your case is.
Help with legal fees when you separate