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Divorce

Can my ex claim against my estate after the divorce?

Until claims have been dealt with by any negotiated agreements incorporated
into a Consent Order, including claims against the estate then it is still possible for such claims to be made.

How much will a divorce cost?

Generally costs relating purely to the obtaining of the Decree Absoslute and
the dissolution of the marriage would result if costs being incurred of approximately £400.00 plus VAT and disbursements. The disbursements are the payments out which we have to make which are the Court issue fee of £150.00 and the Court fee for obtaining the Decree Absolute of £30.00. In addition there will be an Affidavit to be sworn in support of the Petition and this will be £5.00 for the Affidavit and £2.00 for every exhibit if you attend the offices of another Solicitor or free at the local County Court.

How long with the divorce take?

It is very difficult to work out the timescale of divorce because to a certain extent it is dependent upon the co-operation of the other party but normally from the commencement of proceedings until the granting of the Decree Absolute it takes between four and six months, provided there are no particular complications.

Do I need a Solicitor?

You can obtain the divorce forms from your local County Court and can complete and deal with the matter yourself. You would also have to pay the Court issue fee and a fee for obtaining the Decree Absolute. However when you instruct a Solicitor you are not paying merely for paperwork but for advise and to ensure that you are not prejudice by an action taken in the divorce procedure through lack of knowledge of the law.


We have been married for less than twelve months but I want a divorce There is an absolute bar on divorce if parties have been married less than a year?

If you cannot reach an agreement regarding the financial aspects of the marriage breakdown and therefore wish the powers of the Court to be available then it is possible to take judicial separation proceedings.

Generally you would not have to attend Court in an undefended divorce.
However, if there is an issue of costs the Court can list the latter for a short hearing to deal with this issue.