Planning ahead
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Separation checklists
Separation is a time of big change and many decisions must be made. It can help if decisions are taken calmly. Drawing up checklists can be a good way to organise yourself at this busy and emotionally difficult time.
We've got stuck
Sometimes when you’ve started to talk to your partner you can get to a point where you realise you’re going nowhere. You can’t seem to agree on anything.
Telling people
Once you’ve decided there’s no future in your relationship, the first thing you need to do is talk openly and honestly with your partner. Next, your children need to be told. Only after that should you consider telling others.
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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