Considering Divorce
Navigate your thoughts and concerns about ending a marriage, including how to recognise if divorce is right for you.
A Partner Who is Addicted to Alcohol or Drugs
How to handle a relationship when your partner struggles with alcohol or drugs and protect yourself from the fallout.
Can Mediation Help in a Divorce?
Mediation can help you and your partner agree on property and childcare without expensive legal battles during divorce.
Coercive Control and Divorce
Coercive control affects every part of your divorce, from safety planning to financial settlements and custody arrangements.
Controlling Your Anger after Divorce
Anger after divorce is normal, but here's how to handle it without losing control.
Discussing Divorce With Your Children
How to talk to your children about divorce in a way they can understand and handle.
Discussing Divorce with Your Parents
Tell your parents about your divorce with honesty and respect by planning ahead, setting boundaries, and reminding them it's ultimately your decision.
Discussing Divorce With Your Spouse
How to have a difficult conversation with your spouse about ending your relationship or addressing serious problems.
Discussing Divorce With Your Teenager
How to have an honest conversation with your teenager about your divorce and help them process their feelings through it.
Effective Communication: How to Deal With Your Ex During Divorce
Keep conversations with your ex focused on parenting and away from old arguments to protect your kids during divorce.
Emotional Implications for Men
Divorce often hits men harder emotionally, from losing daily contact with children to losing their identity as provider and father.
Emotional Implications for Women
Separating from your partner brings pain and relief, and women often struggle with complex emotions even when they choose to leave.
Escaping Abusive Relationships
Abuse takes many forms, but you have legal protections and support available to help you leave safely and rebuild your life.
Financial Implications of Divorce
How divorce affects your finances in the UK, from asset division to legal costs and mediation options.
Is Divorce the Only Answer?
Before filing for divorce, consider counselling, trial separation, or a separation agreement, there are several alternatives worth exploring first.
No-Fault Divorce: How the New System Works
England and Wales switched to no-fault divorce in April 2022, letting you end your marriage without blaming your spouse.
Relationship Guidance and Counselling
Get help navigating relationship problems, whether you're trying to fix things or going through a separation.
Should You Stay in the Marriage or Leave?
Weigh the real costs and benefits of staying or leaving your relationship by examining your needs and boundaries.
Step-By-Step Guide to Divorce
Here's what actually happens during a divorce, from filing the petition to sorting out assets and custody.
Unbearable In-laws: How to Survive Them
Deal with difficult in-laws by understanding your spouse's perspective and setting boundaries that work for your marriage.
Women and Divorce: Knowing Your Rights
Understand your rights in divorce including what happens to your home, money and children based on the law's core principles.