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A. Following changes in the divorce laws, from 6 April 2022 it is no longer necessary to provide any grounds to divorce other than the marriage has broken down irretrievably. All divorce applications are now made online and we can assist with this.
A. You will need to complete a divorce application online attaching your original marriage certificate and pay the court fee, which is currently £593. The court will send a copy to the respondent. The respondent will need to complete an acknowledgement of service form within 14 days. After 20 weeks you can apply for the Conditional Order. Six weeks and one day after the Conditional Order is pronounced you should be able to apply for the Final Divorce Order.
A. Divorce proceedings will usually take between 9 to 12 months but can take longer if there are financial matters and/or children matters to resolve. You may be advised by your solicitor not to apply for the Final Divorce Order until financial matters have been resolved.
A. At stevensdrake our experienced family law team will handle the divorce for you from start to finish. A divorce usually costs in the region of £500 – £600 plus VAT for solicitors’ fees plus the court fee, currently £593. This is on the basis your spouse cooperates with the divorce process.
A. We can assist you in negotiations with your spouse to reach an agreement relating to all the marital finances. We can then prepare a Consent Order setting out the details of that agreement and submit this to the court on your behalf.
For dealing with the family finances on divorce see Financial Disputes on Divorce – Frequently asked questions.
If you would like to discuss divorce, dissolution or separation please contact our family law team on 01293 596947 to discuss your options.
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