chapter 1 Can we work it out?
A troubled marriage
chapter Conciliation and counselling
chapter When is mediation not the answer?
chapter 2 Is separation an option for you?
Reasons for separating
chapter A note on judicial separation
chapter 3 Agreeing to separate
What should a Separation Agreement cover?
chapter A word on benefits
chapter Will you qualify for Legal Help?
chapter 4 Separation and children
chapter A word about the Child Support Agency (CSA)
chapter 5 Your separation questionnaire
chapter 6 Draft Separation Agreement
chapter Separation Agreement
chapter Operative provisions
chapter 7 You and your solicitor
chapter Shopping around
chapter Your first interview
chapter 8 Emergencies: domestic violence
chapter 9 Emergencies: going to court
See a solicitor
chapter Ex parte - no notice
chapter Interlude: if you are the violent one
chapter 10 Legal help and public funding
chapter 11 Divorce: how do I get one?
I want it to be final - how do I get a divorce?
chapter A path through the maze - stage 1
PostScript Picture CSD chpt11.1 diag.eps
chapter A path through the maze - stage 2
PostScript Picture CSD chpt11.2 diag.eps
chapter A path through the maze - stage 3
PostScript Picture CSD chpt11.3 diag.eps
chapter Tackling the paperwork
chapter 12 Filling in the petition
'Behaviour' petition
chapter Principal Registry
part Section 2
chapter Section 5
chapter Section 11
chapter 'Adultery' petition
chapter 'Five years' separation' petition
Section 10
chapter 13 Filling in the Statement of Arrangements for Children
What is a child?
chapter Not in agreement?
chapter 14 If you are the Respondent
chapter Question 5 onwards
chapter 15 The next stages
chapter Make your will!
chapter 16 Dividing the spoils
chapter 17 The family home: safeguarding your rights
chapter Rented homes
chapter In one spouse's sole name
chapter Enter the Land Registry
chapter 10 ants in common
chapter If you are the sole owner of the family home
chapter 18 Managing stress
chapter 19 Children
chapter 20 Some real life 'behaviour' particulars
chapter Financial mismanagement
chapter Neglect of children and family life
chapter Useful forms
Statement of Arrangements for Children
chapter Client care letter
chapter Certificate of Entitlement to a Decree
chapter Sample of Decree Nisi (behaviour)
chapter Application for Directions for Trial
chapter Affidavit
chapter Sample of Decree Absolute
chapter Sample letters
Letter to court enclosing divorce petition
chapter Letter to court enclosing Application for Directions for Trial and Affidavit
chapter Letter to court asking for petition to be served by court bailiff
chapter Letter to court asking for the Decree Nisi to be made absolute
chapter Useful contacts
Replacement marriage certificates The Registrar General
chapter Housing and property matters
Land Registry
chapter Council of Mortgage Lenders
Finding a solicitor in your area / Yellow pages under 'Solicitors'
chapter Community Legal Services
Department for Work and Pensions
chapter Child Support Agency
chapter Marriage guidance, mediation and other counselling
Relate
chapter Websites reached via the Relate website
National Family Mediation (NFM)
chapter Asian Family Counselling Service.