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Attending Events Alone
Understanding how you'll feel as a recently separated person attending events by yourself, and how to minimise the difficulty....
Being Happy With Yourself After Separation
Being on your own can seem scary, but it needn’t be. It can become a time to become happy with yourself and prepare for the future....
Being in a New Relationship
Your first new relationship can be wonderful, but don’t expect too happy ever after from it. These ideas will help it go more smoothly....
Buy Out The Mortgage From Your Ex
It should be a relatively simple idea to buy your ex out of a mortgage, but several factors can make it a lot more complex....
Checklist: Practical Skills to Learn for Living on Your Own
Learning practical skills will not only help you live alone but also give you renewed confidence and independence....
Checklist: The Emotional Stages Following Separation
The emotional stages of separation can be painful but are necessary to help you move on....
Cooking for One
Top tips for learning to love cooking for one....
Coping With Christmas Without Your Partner
Christmas can be a difficult time after separation or divorce, both for those with children and those entirely alone....
Dating Again After an Abusive Relationship
Dating after emerging from an abusive relationship can be difficult, but these hints can help you prepare to face the world again....
Dating Again if You Have Children
Being on your own with kids makes it difficult to date and develop a new relationship. But it is still possible!...
Dealing With Depression Following Separation
Depression affects everyone after separation or divorce. Most come out of it in a short time, but what about those who don’t?...
Dealing With Negative Comments After Separating
Top tips on realistic comments to make when people make negative comments about your separation...
Do I Have a Say in the Surname My Child is Given?
Unmarried fathers can find their lack of parental rights a shock but applying for parental responsibility will give them an equal say in the child’s upbringing....
Enlarging Your Social Circle
After a split, it’s important to widen your social circle and indulge the hobbies and interests that may have lain dormant....
Explaining Separation to Your Child
Keeping it simple and positive will help you explain the separation to your child in the most effective way....
Family Mediation After Separation
Family mediation can help resolve disputes after separation, so how does it work?...
Finding Acceptance When Divorce Wasn't Your Choice
Finding acceptance means working through the five stages of grief, explained here....
Getting Back Into Dating And New Relationships
Getting back into dating and especially into relationships is tricky, but these tips will help you along the way....
Getting Help With Childcare
With childcare so expensive, it can eat up a large part of a salary. But there are programmes that help defray the cost of childcare....
Getting Over Your Ex
Getting over your ex isn’t easy – it takes time, and these tips can help....
Getting Support From Your Friends
Friends can be vital in the wake of a break up. You’ll lose some, but others will surprise you with their loyalty....
Getting Used to Living Alone
A guide to the practicalities of living alone, including home security and changing routines....
Hosting Parties When Recently Separated
Practical suggestions for inviting an interesting mix of people to your events when you're recently separated....
How an Evening Class Helped Me Get Over My Separation: Case Study
An evening class might help you move on after separation. When John moved out of his family home he turned to drink - it took a new hobby to get him out of the rut....
How Divorce Affects a Pension
Pensions are the second largest marital asset after property, and splitting pensions in a divorce has become common....
How do I change my Marital Status?
What's involved in changing your name?...
How Does Alimony and Child Support Work?
After separation or divorce one party will have to pay support for any children of the union, and may also have to pay spousal support....
How Financial Planning Can Help For the Future
It might seem as if it’s only for the wealthy, but everyone needs financial planning, especially if you’re setting up on your own again....
How I Dealt With Being Alone: A Case Study
Sarah had only been single for a few weeks her whole adult life, so facing divorce and life alone was a bit of a shock....
How Our Children Have Coped With Our Divorce: Case Study
It is possible for parents to share childcare after divorce. This is how Bert and Jemma Caldwell have achieved it....
How to Handle Your First Meeting With Your Ex
A realistic guide to dealing with a variety of situations where you might have your first meeting with your ex after a recent separation....
How to Return to Your Maiden Name on Separation
It is possible to revert to your maiden name following separation....
I Felt Sad Even Though Separation Was My Choice: Case Study
How one married mum of two made the difficult decision to separate....
I Found it Difficult to Go Dating Again: A Case Study
After leaving a longterm relationship Charles found dating a daunting prospect....
Learning to Save Money Again Following a Separation
It’s vital to save, not simply to have a cushion of money for emergencies, but also to plan for the future....
Life as a Single Parent: Case Study
Jess Conroy successfully raises two sons on her own, here is her story....
Life as a Working Single Parent
Life as a working single parent isn't easy but a good support network and a flexible job can make a huge difference....
Living Requirements Once You Have Separated
With a breakup, you need somewhere to live. But before you rent, consider carefully what you need....
Looking to the Future After a Break-Up
At times it can seem impossible to look ahead, if things are bleak. But it’s vital that you do make plans and dreams for the future....
Making A Budget When You Are On Your Own
When you’re on your own, learning to live on a budget isn’t simply a good idea – it can be vital....
My Separation Led to a New Start: A Case Study
After thirty years of marriage, Joanne discovered a whole new life when she got divorced....
Overcoming Your Dating Fears
After a long time with someone, then being alone, the idea of dating can seem daunting. But it doesn’t have to be that way....
Parenting Alone
Becoming a single parent after separation or divorce can be extremely stressful as you try to balance the demands of children and work....
Quiz: Are You Ready to Date Again?
Once you have dealt with your break-up dating again can be a positive step - but are you ready?...
Quiz: How Much Do You Know About Your Finances?
When you separate you need to take control of your finances. Take our quiz to find out how much you know about them....
Quiz: How Much Do You Know About Your Rights?
Take our quiz to find out if you understand your rights when you are facing a separation...
Recently Separated: Financial Checklist
To get yourself on your feet after a separation you need to understand your finances....
Relationships With Your Ex-Partner's Family
Splitting up with someone will inevitably damage your relationship with their family – but it doesn’t mean it has to end completely....
Relying on Your Family for Support Following a Separation
Your family can be a vital source of support, both emotional and material, after a break up....
Selling the Family Home After Separation: Case Study
A real life story of how one mum of two daughters sold the family home following an amicable separation....
Selling the Jointly Owned Home
After a break up, selling the house is a common event. But what’s involved in it all?...
Sending Cards When Recently Separated
Understanding the tricky issues that surround sending out Christmas and other cards when you are recently separated....
Should You Tell Your Ex You're Dating Again?
Understanding why, when and how to tell your ex that you're dating again....
Should Your Inform Your Children's Teachers About a Split?
Discussing whether or not to talk to your children's school and teachers about your recent separation in order to support your child's emotional acceptance of the situation....
Social Activities to Meet the Opposite Sex
When you’re ready to meet people of the opposite sex again, it can prove daunting. Taking part in group social activities is a great way to get back in the swing of things....
Starting Again After Separation: Case Study
It is possible to move on and start again after separation...
Ten Point Plan to Moving On
Take a look at our 10 point checklist to help you move on from your relationship...
The Facts About Divorce in the UK
If you are facing a divorce then take a look at these statistics and realise that you are not alone....
The Impact of Separation on Your Adult Children
Appreciating how your separation will potentially impact on your adult children and how to deal with the situation positively....
The Impact of Separation on Your Mental Health
Details of the most common areas of impact on mental health following a recent separation....
The Impact of Separation on Your Teenage Children
Understanding how your recent separation may be affecting your teenage children and how you can deal with the situation in a positive manner....
The Importance Of Changing Documentation Following a Divorce
After a divorce, you can protect your credit rating by making sure you change your documentation to reflect your new status and inform companies and authorities....
The Importance of Good Credit Following a Separation
In the wake of separation and divorce, credit might not be uppermost in your mind. But it’s a vital modern financial tool....
The New Rules of Dating
The new methods of dating are fun and accessible using new technology and less time....
Tips for Avoiding Difficult Questions About Your Break Up
Quickly deciding what to say when someone asks you a difficult question when you've recently separated is not easy - read these examples and you'll feel more prepared to meet your public!...
Understanding the Stages of Acceptance
Appreciating the importance of working through the stages of emotion to get to the acceptance of your recent separation....
We Created an Amicable Divorce Solution: A Case Study
Forging an amicable relationship with your ex can be difficult but mediation helped Isabelle do just that....
We Got Back Together After Trial Separation: Case Study
How one couple's trial separation gave them time to miss each other and reassess their priorities....
What is a Legal Separation?
In England and Wales it is enough to live apart to be legally separated, here are the details of legal separations....
What to Do About Your Debts
Debt can be a major problem after separation and divorce, but with planning and thought you’d don’t have to be a victim....
What to Tell Your Colleagues When You're Separating
Understanding whether or not it is a good idea to confide in your colleagues when you have recently separated - and the potential impact from doing so....
When a Relationship Ends: Creating a New You
A makeover of any type can be therapeutic in the wake of a breakup. But how effective is it in the long term?...
When to Start Dating Again After Separation
Returning to the dating scene can be difficult, but these ideas will help you decide when the time is right....
Where Do You Want to Live in Ten Years?
Right after a breakup, the future can seem far, far away. But it’s important to begin making plans....
Whether to Rent Or Buy When a Relationship Ends
One big question after separation or divorce is whether to rent or buy a new place. Here are the pros and cons of both options....