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• Sorting out your home when you separate

  Sorting out your home when you separate What happens to your home when you separate If your ex-partner is trying to make you leave If your ex-partner has left your home Transferring property for the benefit of children

• Family

  Family Living together, marriage and civil partnership Getting married Living together and marriage - legal differences Registering a civil partnership Living together and civil partnership - legal differences How to separate Deciding what to do when you separate Using mediation to help you separate Ways to end your marriage or...

• Making agreements about your children when you separate

  Making agreements about your children when you separate Making child arrangements Your child arrangements aren't working Your ex-partner is taking your children without consent

• Help with legal fees when you separate

  Help with legal fees when you separate This advice applies to England. See advice for See advice for Northern Ireland, See advice for Scotland, See advice for Wales Separating can be complicated, so you might need legal help. For example, if you and your ex-partner can’t agree on who will...

• If you’re offered an unsuitable council or housing association home

  If you're already homeless or in temporary accommodation If you're homeless or in temporary accommodation it's best not to refuse an offer of a council home. If you turn down an offer of housing your council thinks is suitable, they could refuse to find you another home. Find out more...

• Check if a change affects your Child Benefit

  Check if a change affects your Child Benefit This advice applies to England. See advice for See advice for Northern Ireland, See advice for Scotland, See advice for Wales You must tell HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) about any changes to your children or living arrangements. This is called a...

• What to do if you're being intimidated

  What to do if you're being intimidated This advice applies to England. See advice for See advice for Northern Ireland, See advice for Scotland, See advice for Wales You should be able to give evidence in court without feeling scared someone might harm you. If someone is doing or saying...

• Benefits and help with council tax when you separate

  Benefits and help with council tax when you separate This advice applies to England. See advice for See advice for Northern Ireland, See advice for Scotland, See advice for Wales You might be able to get help with your living costs if you separate from your partner. It's worth checking...

• Check if you can get Child Benefit

  Check if you can get Child Benefit This advice applies to England. See advice for See advice for Northern Ireland, See advice for Scotland, See advice for Wales Child Benefit can help you with the costs of your children. It’s usually paid every 4 weeks. If you're eligible you'll get £25.60...

• Letter to complain about a loan

  Letter to complain about a loan This advice applies to England. See advice for See advice for Northern Ireland, See advice for Scotland, See advice for Wales If you have a problem with a loan you can use this letter to complain - you can use it for most types...