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Divorce, separation, dissolution of a civil partnership or simply splitting up with a partner is never easy – the emotional upheaval, legal complexities and financial implications make even the most amicable parting a demanding business; when children are involved, couples are in dispute and property needs to be divided the whole process can be fraught with difficulties. Divorce and Splitting Up offers comprehensive, clear, step-by-step guidance through the whole process, explaining how the law works, drawing attention to key considerations and looking at ways of minimising unnecessary conflict and costs.
• Advice on how to choose a solicitor, legal fees, when to go to court and what this entails.
• Information on less confrontational alternatives, such as mediation, with advice on when these are suitable and what they can help to achieve.
• Advice on the position and needs of children, maintenance settlements, parental responsibility and legal rights.
• Guidance following the 2006 abolition of the Child Support Agency (CSA) with notes on the probable effects on divorcing couples and their offspring.