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Legal separation

Legal separation

If you think your marriage or civil partnership is over, but don't want to legally divorce or dissolve your civil partnership, you can consider legal separation

Legal agreements if you split up or separate

Find out how to make legal agreements about money, property and possessions when your relationship ends

Working out money and property through 'ancillary relief'

Find out how the court can decide to split money, property and possessions when a marriage or civil partnership ends

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Family mediation

Using a mediator can save you time, money and stress if your relationship is ending

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