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Practical guides for separated parents — money, kids, legal basics, and rebuilding after separation. No theory. Just what to actually do.

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The first 30 days after separation: what to actually do

The first 30 days are mostly an organisation problem dressed up as an emotional one. Start with the bank account, the passwords, the screenshots, the budget, and the kids’ rhythm. Not the whole future. Just the next thing.

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Seven things you forget about money when you separate

Kids week on, kids week off: the logistics nobody warns you about

You don't need a routine. You need a structure.

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The four phases of rebuilding after separation

What child support actually costs you — and how the formula works

Your social life after separation: the invitations stop before you notice

Setting up your place: how to make a rental work for you and the kids

Who are you now? The identity question nobody prepares you for

The 2025 family law changes: what separated parents actually need to know

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What happens to the family home when you separate

This article won't tell you what to decide. It will tell you what your options actually are, what each one costs, what the legal mechanics look like, and what most people get wrong.