A Family Court in England and Wales is a civil court location where separated parents can resolve their disputes over child custody and divorce finances. Family courts have a number of orders that parents can apply for to resolve their disputes. These are Child arrangements orders
Divorce financial settlements
Occupation orders
and Non-molestation orders.

The family court system has process and proceedures for dealing with different applications. A Professional McKenzie Friend can coach a parent on how to presenttheir own case as a litigant in person.

Most separated parents are unaware that there is a professional option to using a family lawyer (solicitor or barrister). When a married couple divorce in England and Wales, one aspect that is important to resolve is for the couple to financially separate and divide their assets. Often a jointly owned family home may need to be sold. Couples that are unable to come to a consensual agreement will need to apply make an application to the English and Welsh family court system for Ancillary Relief