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Family law covers everything to do with divorce, separation, cohabitation and children. Legal documents can offer vital protection in these areas and are easy to create with SSB.

We can help you write your own forms, give you a little advice or you can speak to our specialist family law team, led by accredited solicitor Janet Simpson, for tailor made solutions to your problems.

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Janet is a leading family law specialist with particular emphasis in dealing with complex financial matters and is also well-recognised and accreditied by other specialist Family Law organisations.

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Find everything you need to write your own marriage, divorce or parental responsibility documents

Affidavit in Support of Divorce - Adultery - D80A

You can use this form to ask a court to dissolve your marriage or civil partnership on the basis of adultery. The D80A covers divorce, judicial separation and partnership dissolution.

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Affidavit in Support of Divorce - Desertion - D80C

You can use this form to ask a court to dissolve your marriage or civil partnership on the basis of desertion. The D80C covers divorce, judicial and partnership dissolution.

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Affidavit in Support of Divorce - Unreasonable Behaviour - D80B

You can use this form to ask a court to dissolve your marriage or civil partnership on the basis of unreasonable behaviour. The D80B covers divorce, judicial and partnership dissolution.

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Affidavit of Support - 2 years separation - D80D

You can use this affidavit to support your application if you’ve filed for divorce or judicial separation on the grounds of being separated for two years, as long as your spouse has agreed to the petition.

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Affidavit of support - 5 years separation - D80E

You can use this affidavit to support your application if you’ve filed for divorce or judicial separation on the grounds of being separated for five years, as long as your spouse has agreed not to contest…

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Divorce Petition (D8)

You can use this form to apply for a divorce or judicial dissolution or separation from a marriage or civil partnership.

This form and the accompanying guidance notes – Divorce guidelines D184…

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Statement of Arrangement for Children

Use this form to notify the court about the arrangements you have made for your children in the event of divorce.

To grant a divorce a judge must be satisfied about the arrangements that have…

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