Arrange a meeting with a legal advisor. Meeting face to face will help you get to know the advisor and find out if they are the right person for you.

The right person is the one you feel comfortable with. It is important that they have specialist legal knowledge and that they listen to you and take time to understand what you need. Look in the 'About FLiP' section to see the lawyers and other specialists at our firm. It may be that initially you need advice from one of our other professionals before heading down the legal route.

If you can, you should bring with you the following documents to a first meeting:

• Your marriage certificate (if applicable)
• Any correspondence that you have had with your partner or their solicitors
• Any court papers you have received
• Your passport and a utility bill (to enable us to deal with identification requirements)
• Information about your and your partner's nationality and country of residence
• A statement containing your full name, address and date of birth and that of your partner and any dependent children whether your own or your partner's
• A schedule setting out your assets and income and those of your partner (if known)