What happens once this has been sent?

Like all matters involving family law, complications may appear at any point. However, these are traditionally the next steps:

Conditional Order

Once the application is issued by the court, there is a 20 week wait period before the applicant(s) can apply for a conditional order. This is the first stage of the divorce/dissolution.

Final Order

Six weeks after the conditional order has been made, the applicant(s) can apply for the Final Order which dissolves the marriage/civil partnership.

The Legal Fees of Fixed Fee Divorce/ Dissolution of Civil Partnership

• We offer a fixed fee of £750 plus VAT@20% to deal with an uncontested divorce or dissolution of civil partnership.

• In addition, the court charges a fee of £593 when the petition is lodged at court.

Our fixed fee service will provide an initial meeting with a qualified family solicitor. We will complete all the paperwork for you and correspond with you at all stages of the divorce/dissolution.

The court charges a court fee of £593 in order to issue the application which is not included in the fixed fee.

Costs referred to on this page do not include court fees and certain other terms apply.

These costs do not cover any issues relating to children or finances.

Please note that not all divorces/dissolution of civil partnership will be appropriate for a fixed fee option and in those circumstances our hourly rate will apply. We will inform you if that is the case.