If you are splitting up from your partner, but aren’t married or in a civil partnership, there may be steps you can take to protect your home rights. What you can do depends on who...
If you and your ex-partner have children, you’re both expected to continue to pay towards their costs after you separate. And often that means one parent will pay the other. You can agree this bet...
Separating from your partner may mean that you need to take out extra life insurance or to change or draw up a new will. Find out what you can do to make sure any dependants, suc...
If you have children, both parents are expected to pay towards the cost of bringing them up until they’re at least 16. There are several ways you can arrange child maintenance. ...
Paying or receiving spousal maintenance (periodical allowance in Scotland) can be difficult for both parties. It means having to re-think your household budget, while trying to get to grips wit...
As soon as it’s clear that you’re going to separate from your partner, there are important steps you may need to take to protect your finances. If your break-up is acrimonious, you may ha...
If you are splitting up from your partner and own your home between you, one of the biggest financial decisions you could face is what happens to it. Find out what you need to do and...
If you rent your home with your husband, wife or civil partner, you will have to work out whether one of you will carry on living in the property or if you can end the tenancy...
Any money or savings in your child’s name belong to them and not to you or your ex-partner. But you may need to notify the bank, building society or the government about cha...
If you have a connection to a different part of the UK to where you currently live, or to another country outside of the UK, you might be able to start your divorce or dissolution proceeding...
As part of your financial settlement, you may have received part of your ex-husband, wife or civil partner’s pensions. Or you may have given up a share of yours. Whatever you...
One or both of you may want to carry on renting your home after your break-up, especially if it’s convenient for work, your children’s school, or near friends and family. The options avai...
If you and your partner are splitting up, it’s likely that you’ll have some joint finances, such as bank accounts or loans, to sort out. You may al...
One or both of you may want to carry on renting your home after your break-up, especially if it’s convenient for work, your children’s school, or near friends and fam...
If you’re moving to a new home after you and your ex-partner have split up or your ex-partner is moving out, you may need to change your existing insurance or buy a new policy...
Sorting out or valuing a family business during divorce or dissolution can be complicated. But the more you can agree, the less it is likely to cost you. How a business is taken into a...
Investments and savings will generally form part of your financial settlement on divorce or dissolution. Dividing them should be relatively straightforward if you can negotiat...
If you’ve been living together as a couple and then separate, you have fewer rights than couples who divorce or dissolve their civil partnership. Your break-up will be more straightforward if ...
If you and your ex-partner were neither married nor in a civil partnership, but have been running a family business together or have shared business interests, you may be able to claim a share in ...
Separating from your ex-partner means you will have to make some big changes to the way you manage your household and other finances. It’s often much more expensive for each of you to live on...
Everyone has the right to financial independence. If your partner is controlling your money or running up debts in your name, it’s financial abuse. But there’s no need to struggle on alone. Here a...
Dividing investments and savings should be relatively straightforward if you’re not married or in a civil partnership when you separate. You may be able to claim back your contributions...
In divorce or dissolution, the pension can be the biggest asset after the family home. You can split pensions several ways, so it’s worth understanding the options before deciding what’s best for ...
If you remarry or form a new civil partnership, or live with a new partner, it’s likely to affect your finances. It should mean you spend less because you share household costs and it could ...
When you begin the process of divorce or dissolving your civil partnership, you might be wondering how much you’ll be able to sort out on your own – and whether you need a solici...
If you’re going through divorce or dissolution, you can agree short-term or interim maintenance payments from your husband, wife or civil partner. These can be useful while...
When you’ve separated from your husband, wife or civil partner, you may have to take out extra life insurance or change your will or get a new one. Find out the...
You may get a lump sum as part of your financial settlement. If you haven’t already decided what you’ll use it for, think about your options carefully. Take professional ...
It’s a bit of a cliché that couples who separate end up arguing about who gets to keep the pet(s), the favourite sofa or the music collection. But it doesn’t have to be like that. Try and ...
If you rent your home with your ex-partner, and you’re not married or in a civil partnership, one or both of you may have the right to carry on living in your home – at least ...
You may have debts with your ex-partner, or you may owe money in your own name. Money is likely to be tight while you sort out your finances after you separate, but don’t ignore debt proble...
If you are getting divorced or dissolving your civil partnership, you should make sure you protect your rights to the family home. This is particularly important if the h...
When you get divorced or dissolve your civil partnership, there will be costs to pay. Unless you qualify for state help, you and/or your husband, wife or civil partner will have to pay them....
If you are thinking about getting divorced or dissolving your civil partnership in England, Wales or Northern Ireland, but haven’t yet filed the papers, you can get a separation ag...
If you’re divorcing or dissolving your civil partnership, you’ll want to know how much it’s likely to cost. Some costs, such as court fees, are fixed. Others, such as legal fees, will depend...
If you are thinking about getting divorced or dissolving your civil partnership in Scotland, but haven’t yet filed the papers, you can get a separation agreement drawn ...
If you separate and you’re not married or in a civil partnership you don’t have to go through a formal legal process. But if you decide to take your partner to court for a share of the home you
If both of you have agreed to end your relationship and your finances are straightforward, you should be able to sort out a divorce or dissolution relatively quickly and cheaply. You still need to...
If you’re getting divorced or dissolving your civil partnership, you each have an obligation to support each other financially until your divorce or dissolution is finalised. Find out how you can ar...
When you divorce or dissolve your civil partnership in England, Wales or Northern Ireland, one of you may agree to pay the other a lump sum or ongoing spousal maintenance pay...
If you are getting divorced or dissolving your civil partnership, one of the biggest financial decisions you could face is what happens to the family home. Find out what ...
It’s very rare for ongoing maintenance to be paid in Scotland when a couple divorces or dissolves their civil partnership. But occasionally it may be paid for a short peri...
If you’re getting divorced or dissolving your civil partnership you may have to act quickly to protect your finances – especially if the break-up is difficult and you are on b...
Find out how to manage your money and think about finances when going through divorce. The calculator also includes details on where to seek professional help should you need it. ...