If you're a first-time renter, it may come as a surprise if your landlord wants you to have a guarantor. We explain what a guarantor is and does and what they are responsible for. This information is for you if you want to rent a home in England and want to find out more about guarantors.

There may be times when you need to negotiate with your landlord. Whether it’s negotiating a proposed rent increase or trying to get them to do some repairs, you will need the same skills. Check out our tips!
 

It is really important not to overlook pensions when you are facing the end of your marriage or civil partnership. We know that divorce is one of the most stressful and painful times people go through. Adding pensions into the mix can be daunting, but not dealing with pensions can be a huge mistake. We want to help you deal with any pensions effectively, and with as little stress as possible. Sometimes people talk about splitting pensions or pension sharing on divorce. This guide will take you step-by-step through what you need to do to reach an agreement, sometimes called a financial 'settlement'. It also tells you what other help is out there so you can plan for the future.  

The information in this guide applies to the law in England and Wales only.

Understand how to go to court about child arrangements without a lawyer. If you're a parent and you disagree with your child’s other parent (or other family members) about where your child lives, who they live with, and how often they see the parent they don’t live with most of the time, then this guide is for you. Some people call this child custody or residence and contact (and talk about joint custody or sole custody) but that isn't what the law calls them anymore. Understand how to sort things out between yourselves and, if that isn't possible, how to apply to court for a child arrangements order, previously known as residence and contact orders. 

This information is applies to England and Wales only.