Help and advice

The best sources of help for relationship breakdown and divorce advice

Divorce glossary explaining divorce and family law terms in simple English to help you understand the legal jargon used by divorce lawyers

Divorce FAQs - your questions answered from what you need to prove to get a divorce to how the divorce process works

Information your divorce lawyer will need; a checklist to help you prepare

How to use family mediation to help you reach agreement with your partner or ex-partner over children, finances or other key issues

Where to get free legal advice to help you with divorce and family law – and the pitfalls to look out for

How to get the right advice from your divorce lawyer without unnecessary cost: being organised and patient, compromising and managing your emotions

When DIY divorce is a realistic option; how to deal with the divorce itself, finances and children; and what help you can get if you need it

Nobody wants to pay unnecessary legal fees, particularly when getting divorced may well put a strain on your finances anyway. Of course, you need to think about whether a divorce lawyer is affordable and offers good value. But you also need to ask yourself whether getting divorced without using a lawyer is a realistic option or would risk causing serious problems

Common relationship problems, what you can expect from marriage guidance and other sources of relationship advice, and where to find the help you need