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Samantha Downes

Samantha is an investigative financial journalist and columnist who has written for national newspapers and websites, specialist magazines, women's magazines and parenting magazines. She is the author of The Guide to Money (Virgin Books) and is mum to Imogen (9) and Isabella (5) and wife to Andrew. She blogs as The Undomesticated Mum and lives in Stansted, Essex.

Sorting out your finances
12 June 2018

How to move forward financially after you split
Sorting out your finances
12 June 2018

What happens to your finances when you divorce abroad
Sorting out your finances
29 January 2019

The legal difference between cohabiting and marriage
Sorting out your finances
11 June 2018

What happens to your pension if you split up?
Sorting out your finances
11 June 2018

What happens to your savings after you separate?
Sorting out your finances
08 June 2018

Maintenance: what you need to know
Sorting out your finances
08 June 2018

The family home after you separate: renting
Sorting out your finances
19 June 2018

Ownership of the family home: what happens after you separate?
Sorting out your finances
07 June 2018

How to avoid debt after a break up
Sorting out your finances
22 January 2019

The first financial steps when your relationship breaks down

Education
20 January 2021

Learning During Lockdown: Free Books and Educational Resources
Family
19 January 2021

Covid Rule Change: Good News For Separated Dads
Health
18 January 2021

Blue Monday: A Survivor's Guide

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- Social services and reporting a safeguard concern
- In Issues for Dads, by Dads / Legal Eagle
- 14 minutes ago
- One man’s fight to bring justice for fathers
- In Pub Talk Boards / Current Affairs, News & Topical Discussion
- 45 minutes ago
- Warned not apply to court again...by the judge
- In Issues for Dads, by Dads / Welcome to the forum
- 1 hour 48 minutes ago

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- Separation
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Articles and videos to help you become the dad you aspire to be.

More

Everything you need to know in the run-up to your child's birth.

More

A guide for you and your children addressing the challenges they face

More

Everything you need to know about the CSA and the new Child Maintenance Service

More

A guide to work, life and how to achieve a balance.

More

Advise and tips on money matters

More

Everything on you and your families’ health, fitness and well being

More

Advice and tips on keeping a healthy relationship

More

A guide including articles and tools to cope with Separation and Divorce.

More

Practical advice on choosing a school, homework, exams and going to University

More

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