I’m not Married and want to Separate
In England and Wales, living together doesn’t give you any legal rights, duties or responsibilities to each other. However, you do still have financial responsibility to you... (continued)
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Before you go to court - Mediation Information and Assessment Meetings
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The Finances
21 Oct 13:00There are two elements of the finances that you need to consider when you are separating; The division of your assets (possessions, savings etc) and liabilities (debts). ... (continued)
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I’m not Married and want to Separate
21 Oct 12:57In England and Wales, living together doesn’t give you any legal rights, duties or responsibilities to each other. However, you do still have financial responsibility to your c... (continued)
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I'm Married and I want a Divorce
21 Oct 12:50To get divorced, you need to show that the marriage has broken down ‘irretrievably’. The most common grounds for divorce are: 1 Your partner has committed adultery an... (continued)
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Options for Resolving Disagreements about the Children
21 Oct 11:51Very few parents get through separation and divorce without there being some difficult discussions about the future. Disagreements about the children are common around the time of se... (continued)
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How to Prepare for Mediation on Child Related Issues
21 Oct 11:48The mediation process is one in which parents work together to develop a parenting plan that is mutually acceptable to both parents. They are helped by a professionally trained media... (continued)
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Fathers’ Legal Rights and Responsibilities
21 Oct 11:46Fathers don’t have ‘rights’ as such but they have what is known as ‘parental responsibility’ or PR. This is the legal name for the duties that a parent ... (continued)
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The Court and Cafcass – How Decisions are made if Parents can’t Agree
21 Oct 11:55If you cannot agree the arrangements for your children and mediation is unsuitable, you can ask the court to decide for you. It is worth getting legal advice from a family solicitor ... (continued)
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Before you go to court - Mediation Information and Assessment Meetings
21 Oct 11:36Before you start court proceedings over money, property or possessions or arrangements for children, you must usually have attended a Mediation Information and Assessment Meeting. ... (continued)
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Family Courts – What they Expect from Parents
21 Oct 11:40What Family Courts expect Before thinking of applying for a court order it is worth remembering that judges will expect you to have made an effort to agree. You are seen as havin... (continued)
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Family Mediation
21 Oct 11:43What is mediation? Mediation is a place for parents to talk about the children, property and finances during and after separation. It is a form of dispute resolution that provide... (continued)
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Fathers’ Legal Rights and Responsibilities
21 Oct 11:46Fathers don’t have ‘rights’ as such but they have what is known as ‘parental responsibility’ or PR. This is the legal name for the duties that a parent ... (continued)
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The Court and Cafcass – How Decisions are made if Parents can’t Agree
21 Oct 11:55If you cannot agree the arrangements for your children and mediation is unsuitable, you can ask the court to decide for you. It is worth getting legal advice from a family solicitor ... (continued)
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Before you go to court - Mediation Information and Assessment Meetings
21 Oct 11:36Before you start court proceedings over money, property or possessions or arrangements for children, you must usually have attended a Mediation Information and Assessment Meeting. ... (continued)
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Family Courts – What they Expect from Parents
21 Oct 11:40What Family Courts expect Before thinking of applying for a court order it is worth remembering that judges will expect you to have made an effort to agree. You are seen as havin... (continued)
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Family Mediation
21 Oct 11:43What is mediation? Mediation is a place for parents to talk about the children, property and finances during and after separation. It is a form of dispute resolution that provide... (continued)
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