Divorce
Undefended Divorces – David offers fixed fees as follows:
If you are the Petitioner: £850(+VAT £170) plus the court fee of £593 = £1613.
If you are the Respondent: £400(+VAT £80) = £480. You may be ordered by the Court to pay some or all of the costs of your spouse particularly if you are being divorced on the basis of your adultery or unreasonable behaviour.
What’s included?
David will meet you or speak to you on the telephone for an initial consultation to discuss your individual circumstances and give you advice about your relationship breakdown.
David will advise you about divorce law and procedure, draft the paperwork and deal with the Court on your behalf. He will keep you informed about what is happening and whether there are any other issues that ought to be dealt with e.g. financial.
What if my spouse defends the divorce?
This is unusual but does happen. The fixed fee does not cover defended divorces.
Does the fee include dealing with children or financial issues?
No, the fixed fee is for the divorce process only. Children or financial issues are separate. We offer help with Financial Orders.
Financial Issues
Is a fixed fee available for a consent order?
If you and your spouse have agreed a financial settlement between you as to how you want to divide assets, and how much maintenance one will pay the other (if any) on divorce we can offer you a fixed fee agreement to prepare or check a consent order for you.
How much is the fixed fee and what is included?
The fixed fee will range between £400 and £850(+VAT) depending on the complexity of the agreement reached and the type of document required in your particular case and is also subject to there being no areas of disagreement between you. Each party will also be required to have disclosed all relevant financial information about themselves to each other and their respective lawyers. The fixed fee does not include dealing with disclosure for you or negotiating your agreement.
The fee includes drafting or checking an order and the paperwork necessary to send the consent application to the court.
When does the fixed fee not apply?
If you have not and cannot reach an agreement with your spouse then the fixed fee arrangement does not apply. In that case David’s normal hourly charge rate applies which is subject to VAT. His charge rate is very competitive.
Is there anything else to pay?
Yes, there will be a fee payable to the court of £53 when the application is submitted to a Judge for approval.