Useful Information
Financial Issues on Divorce
Cohabitation Guide
Children Guide
Pension Sharing Guide
Collaborative Information Form
Guidelines for Parents
Conflict and Communication Assessment
Links
These links are provided as indications of information generally available. The inclusion of a link does not indicate endorsement of the contents of these sites. We take no responsibility for the contents of these sites. Information that may be available on such sites is no substitute for proper professional advice.
Resolution
National organisation of family lawyers (we are members). Information and news on a wide range of family law issues including useful help on parenting issues.http://www.resolution.org.uk/
Relate
Counselling and help for couples, married or not. Often helpful even if you intend to separate.
http://www.relate.org.uk/
Court Service
Information about the court system, including links to forms you may need
http://www.hmcourts-service.gov.uk/
Ministry of Justice
CAFCASS
Cafcass looks after the interests of children involved in court proceedings.
http://www.cafcass.gov.uk/
Reunite
The website for guidance in cases of children taken abroad without a parent's consent.
http://www.reunite.org/
Legal Aid - Community Legal Service
Act Family Law does not carry out work under the legal aid system. This website helps you work out if you may be eligible for legal aid, explains how legal aid works, and helps you find a legal aid solicitor.
http://www.legalservices.gov.uk/
Citizens Advice Bureau
Handy advice on a wide range of issues, legal and otherwise.
http://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/
Family Mediation
Information about mediation, and finding a mediator.
http://www.familymediationhelpline.co.uk/
UK College of Mediators
http://www.collegeofmediators.co.uk/
Pension Service
Pension tracing help
http://www.thepensionservice.gov.uk/atoz/atozdetailed/pensiontracing.asp
Child Maintenance and Enforcement Commission (CMEC)
Child maintenance issues
http://www.childmaintenance.org/index.htm
Child Support Agency (CSA)
Independent Financial Advisors
Finding an independent financial advisor
http://www.unbiased.co.uk/
DFS
Local support services for families with problems
http://www.devonfamilysolutions.co.uk/