Resolution is a national body of specilaist family solicitors who have agreed to abide by a code of practice designed to try and ensure matrimonial cases are resolved as quickly and cost-effectively as possible. Their website explains more about this code of practice, and why choosing a resolution solicitor could be important for you. All collaboratively trained solicitors are members of Resolution. The website also has a national database of specialist, family solicitors:

www.resolution.org.uk

National Family Mediation is one of many organisations offering mediation services throughout the country. NFM ensure all their mediators are specially trained to deal with matrimonial and family issues. Their website gives their full contact details; more information about the work they do; and helps you find a mediator local to you:

www.nfm.u-net.com

If you and your spouse are unsure about a divorce or separation it could mean your relationship is not over, but needs some work on it. Relate is one of a number of organisations which offer marriage guidance, and relationship, counselling. If you want help in trying to resolve your differences so that you can stay together, this could be the approach for you. Find more details about what they can offer at:

www.relate.org.uk

The Child Support Agency provides a useful website which can assist you in agreeing child maintenance payments, rather than resorting to a formal assessment by the Agency. With just a few, basic details regarding you and your spouse's financial position the website can advise you how much you should be paying or receiving in maintenance each week or month. This can be a useful basis for negotiations and discussions - whether at mediation or within the collaborative process:

www.csa.gov.uk