Legal Issues

Navigate legal matters affecting your home and family, from property rights to tenancy and family law.

Adoption and Fostering

Here's what adoption involves legally and who can apply to become an adoptive parent.

Buying or Selling Your Home Together

Buying a home as a couple takes planning and patience, but understanding how to make offers and negotiate can help you find a good deal.

Cohabiting: Live Together or Get Married?

Cohabiting couples in the UK have far fewer legal protections than married couples, even after years together or having children.

Divorce and Separation Laws

Get the facts about UK divorce and separation laws, including the differences between them and how to apply for a divorce.

Employment Law: Maternity Leave to Career Breaks

UK employees get at least 4.8 weeks paid leave yearly, with specific rights during maternity, paternity and career breaks.

Legal Issues Around Children

UK law protects children through family courts, custody rules, and parental responsibility laws that depend on whether parents are married.