Divorce and separation

1. What is the difference between divorce and separation, and which is best?
2. What do I need to prove to get a divorce?
3. Do we have to be living apart to get divorced or can we still be living in the same house?
4. How long do I need to have been married before I can get divorced?
5. Do we have to try mediation or counselling before I can apply for a divorce?
6. Do I have to use a solicitor to get divorced?
7. What information will my solicitor need to see?
8. How does the divorce process start?
9. Does it make any difference which of us starts the divorce proceedings?
10. Does it make any difference whose fault the divorce is?
11. How does the divorce process work?
12. Do we have to go to court in person to get divorced?
13. What happens if my spouse refuses to get divorced?
14. If we change our minds, can we stop the divorce going through?
15. How much is getting divorced likely to cost?
16. Can either of us get legal aid to pay for our lawyers?
17. How long does it take to get divorced?
18. My spouse is being completely unreasonable during negotiations - is there anything I can do?
19. What can I do to stop things turning nasty while we are negotiating the divorce?
20. The divorce is my spouse's fault and I want revenge - how can I make things as difficult and painful as possible?
21. If I leave the family home while the divorce is being negotiated, will I still be able to get back in if I want to?
22. If I leave the family home while the divorce is being negotiated, will this put me in a weaker negotiating position?
23. Do we have to agree what will be happening to our children before the divorce can go through?
24. Do we have to agree a financial settlement before the divorce can go through?
25. When am I officially divorced and is there an official record of it?
26. Who do I have to notify that I am divorced and what documents will they want to see?
27. We are foreign nationals and got married overseas - can we get divorced in England?