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Family Law - Useful links

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Information about adoption:

H.M. Courts Service - Guide to Adoption. Includes links to information on inter-country adoption

DirectGov Website - What is adoption? General information on adoption. Includes links to additional information resources.

AdoptionUK - support site for families

British Association for Adoption and Fostering - General information and support site including details of legal issues.

 

Information about ancillary relief (financial matters)

H.M. Courts Service - Information about applying for a Financial Order - includes links to guides on legal procedures related to divorce and separation.

Resolution's Advice Centre - includes downloadable factsheet on divorce-related financial matters.

 

Information about children and divorce/separation

Child Support Agency website - gives information and advice on how maintenance issues are dealt with by the CSA and how payments are calculated.

DirectGov - Parental Rights and Responsibilities - information and links on the issue of parental responsibility, including the rights and responsibilities of unmarried fathers.

H.M. Courts Service - Children and Divorce - Guide to procedures and orders the Court can make in relation to children in divorce cases. Includes downloadable leaflets.

CAFCASS - The Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service.

 

Information about divorce and separation

Resolution - formerly the Solicitors' Family Law Association. Offers a wide range of help and advice on all family law matters, including downloadable factsheets.

H.M. Courts Service guide to Divorce. Gives information on divorce procedures and paperwork - includes links to related guides including ancillary relief.

 

Information about civil partnerships

Office of Public Sector Information - Full text of the Civil Partnership Act 2004

Stonewall - Guide to Civil Partnership - includes links to a variety of resources on Civil Partnership

DirectGov - Guide to Marriage, Cohabitation and Civil Partnership

Citizens' Advice Bureau - Guide to Civil Partnership