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Divorce, relationship breakdown and family courts

Relationship breakdown and your children

Practical advice for parents who are divorcing or separating on how to make it easier on the children
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Dealing with relationship problems

Advice on how to try and stop a relationship breaking down and how to reach agreement with your ex-spouse or ex-partner by using mediation services following relationship breakdown
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Solicitors and the courts

Help with getting proper legal representation
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Getting a divorce/Dissolution of Civil Partnership

Advice on how to start divorce proceedings and how to end a civil partnership and where to get help with the process
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Attending family courts

Details of what's involved in attending court for adoption, contact and residence orders and if your child is in care
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Child welfare during court proceedings (NIGALA)

Information on the Northern Ireland Guardian Ad Litem Agency (NIGALA), which looks after the welfare of children involved in family court proceedings
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Child Maintenance Choices

Advice on how to make informed choices about child maintenance
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Family Mediation

Information family mediation services available to assist parents managing their separation process and maintaining positive contact with their children.
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