Face family court without a lawyer.
You are not alone. We are here for you.
Know exactly where you stand, what to do next, and walk in with court-ready documents — for a fraction of a solicitor's fee.
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Grounded in real law · the official help we point you to
We're not a law firm and these organisations don't endorse us — we guide you to them, and to the law your case actually turns on. Open to every parent.
Everything a solicitor would tell you — for free
Answer a few questions and get a clear, personalised plan in minutes. Genuinely useful on its own — no card, no catch.
From overwhelmed to a clear plan in minutes
Most parents don't need a lawyer to understand their situation — they need someone to make the process make sense. That's what this does.
Answer a few key questions
A short, guided intake covering the facts family courts actually weigh — your children, current arrangements, the core dispute, and where you are in the process.
Get your personalised orientation
Your answers are turned into a clear, specific plan: the law that applies, your next steps, what to prepare, and where to get help — all framed around your children's welfare.
Act with confidence
Use the plan to move forward yourself — and when you need it, generate a court-ready position statement or chronology from your own documents.
Genuinely useful — not a teaser
Your free assessment gives you a complete, personalised orientation — the law that applies, where you stand, and exactly what to do next. No card, no catch.
- A plain-English read-out of your situation
- The exact legal principles that apply to you
- Where you are in the process and what happens next
- A concrete, ordered action plan
- Documents & forms worth preparing
- Litigant-in-person tips the courts respond to
- Trusted, official signposting
No subscription. Pay only if you need a document.
Family court comes in waves — a hearing every few months, not every day. So there's no monthly fee to forget about and nothing to cancel.
Not a trial. This part stays free.
- The full situation assessment & personalised action plan
- The law that applies to you, in plain English
- Build and preview a position statement or chronology in full
- Your plan emailed to you, so you don't lose it
- Official signposting & trusted resources
A barrister charges £300–£800 for a position statement.
- Position statement£35
- Chronology£20
- Hearing bundleComing soon
Trusted places to turn
We point you to official and charity resources — not away from them. These are the organisations that support parents in exactly your position.
The official starting point: applying for a court order, mediation, and how the process works.
The application form to ask the court for a Child Arrangements, Prohibited Steps or Specific Issue Order.
The body that advises the family court about children's welfare and can prepare a Section 7 report.
Find an accredited mediator and book a MIAM (usually required before applying to court).
Free, plain-English guides written for people representing themselves. Some of the best LiP resources available.
Free emotional and practical support for people facing court without a lawyer, including at some court buildings.
Charity supporting both parents' involvement after separation. Local groups, forums and helpline.
For financial support arrangements for your children (separate from child arrangements/contact).
Free confidential legal advice on family law, including for those affected by domestic abuse.
You don't have to figure this out alone.
Built by a dad who's represented himself for 5 years — and open to every parent standing up for their kids.