Separating or divorcing: what you need to do

There are certain things you need to do when you separate from your partner in England or Wales.

What you do is different in and .

If you have children

You and your ex-partner must share financial support for your children (바카라 사이트˜child maintenance바카라 사이트™).

You also need to make arrangements for looking after your children.

Agreeing these things is separate from doing legal paperwork to officially end your relationship.

Dividing money and property

You have different financial rights, depending on whether you바카라 사이트™re separating from:

  • your spouse or civil partner
  • a partner you바카라 사이트™re not married to or in a civil partnership with

If you바카라 사이트™re married or in a civil partnership

You need to agree on how to separate your finances. You must apply to a court for an agreement about your money and property if you want this to be legally binding.

Find out how to:

If you do not want to divorce or end your civil partnership you can:

  • get a legal separation so you can divide your money and property without ending the relationship officially
  • get an annulment if it counts as 바카라 사이트˜voidable바카라 사이트™ or was never legally valid (바카라 사이트˜void바카라 사이트™)

If you바카라 사이트™re not married or in a civil partnership

Dividing money and property is different .

You do not have the same rights or legal status as married or civil partners, even if you바카라 사이트™ve lived together for a long time or have children. 바카라 사이트˜Common law marriages바카라 사이트™ do not exist in England and Wales.

Get help or advice

You can get advice about legal paperwork and making arrangements from: 

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Find a legal adviser if you need legal advice.

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