Recommended services

For more information about family mediation and to find the nearest mediation service (including those providing a MIAM).

Form CB7 is a guide for separating parents about children and the family courts (including representing yourself in court).

Cafcass provides a wealth of information for separating parents and affected children.

Cafcass provides a wealth of information for separating parents and affected children.

Advice on finding a legal adviser or family mediator.

Find out whether you can get financial help (legal aid) to pay for a non-court dispute resolution, and/or advice and representation at court, and to find a legal aid solicitor or mediator.

For general advice about sorting out arrangements for children, the use of post-separation mediation, and/or going to court.

For the form to apply for a child arrangements order.

For help with taking a case to court without a lawyer.

Supporting your legal choices by giving you independent, factual information about legal issues and legal advisers

Search using ‘Family and relationships’ to find local family solicitor

For help finding a family law professional.

For advice about finding using a family law barrister.