Divorce – simplified procedure divorce/dissolution of civil partnership
A simplified divorce procedure may be appropriate only where there are no outstanding financial matters to resolve between the parties and there are no children of the marriage or civil partnership under 16 years of age.
Initial meeting
We will first meet with you to consider and discuss if the simplified procedure is appropriate for your case. This may require us to gather information so we can be sure that the simplified procedure is appropriate.
For this first meeting, our fixed fee for an initial meeting with a Partner will be £300 plus VAT at 20% (and charged on an hourly basis thereafter), or £250 plus VAT at 20% for an initial meeting with a non-Partner (and charged on an hourly basis thereafter).
Our fixed price includes:
- Meeting with you, taking instructions and providing advice on the simplified divorce procedure
- Collecting information from you about your position, your finances and family circumstances
- Assessing if simplified procedure is appropriate in your case and advising you on the next steps
Where the simplified procedure divorce/dissolution of a civil partnership is appropriate
If the simplified procedure is appropriate, then our fixed fee for completing a simplified divorce or dissolution of a civil partnership will be £300 plus VAT (in addition to the fee paid for the initial meeting). This excludes outlays (fees which may need to be paid to third parties).
The outlays will include:
- Court fees: These increase annually. The current fee is £128
- Service fees: Service by sheriff officer, where service by recorded delivery has not been possible. The current fee is £13 plus the sheriff officers fee (usually about £100)
Our fixed price includes:
- completing the application to the court and arranging for you to sign it
- notarising the application to court
- lodging application and any supporting documents with the court
Note: This fixed price will only cover the services mentioned. Your case may require additional work that is not included. We will discuss this with you at our initial meeting. If additional costs arise due to unforeseen circumstances, we will discuss this with you at the earliest opportunity and we will advise you of any increase in price that may arise.
Undefended non-simplified divorces or civil partnership dissolutions
An undefended non-simplified divorce/civil partnership dissolution procedure may be appropriate only where there are no outstanding financial matters to resolve between the parties but there are children of the marriage or civil partnership under 16 years of age.
Initial meeting
We will first meet with you to consider and discuss if these procedures are appropriate for your case. This may require us to gather information so we can be sure that the procedure is appropriate.
For this first meeting, our fixed fee for an initial meeting with a Partner will be £300 plus VAT at 20% (and charged on an hourly basis thereafter), or £250 plus VAT at 20% for an initial meeting with a non-Partner (and charged on an hourly basis thereafter).
Our fixed price includes:
- Meeting with you, taking instructions and providing advice on the divorce/dissolution procedure
- Collecting information from you about your position, your finances and family circumstances
- Assessing if this procedure is appropriate in your case and advising you on the next steps
Where the undefended divorce/dissolution of a civil partnership is appropriate
If this procedure is appropriate, then our fixed fee for completing a divorce or dissolution of a civil partnership will be £1200 plus VAT (£1440 inclusive of VAT). This excludes outlays (fees which may need to be paid to third parties).
The outlays will include:
- Court fees: These increase annually. The current fees are £280.
- Service fees: Service by sheriff officer, where service by recorded delivery has not been possible. The current fee is variable but usually about £120.
Our fixed price includes:
- Drafting the court writ
- lodging the application and any supporting documents with the court
- preparing and lodging witness affidavits and the final application for decree
Note: This fixed price will only cover the services mentioned. Your case may require additional work that is not included. We will discuss this with you at our initial meeting. If additional costs arise due to unforeseen circumstances, we will discuss this with you at the earliest opportunity and we will advise you of any increase in price that may arise.
Undefended adoption petitions
An undefended adoption procedure may be appropriate only where you are seeking to adopt children under 16 years of age, and where the application is unlikely to be opposed.
Initial meeting
We will first meet with you to consider and discuss if these procedures are appropriate for your case. This may require us to gather information so we can be sure that the procedure is appropriate.
For this first meeting, our fixed fee for an initial meeting with a Partner will be £300 plus VAT at 20% (and charged on an hourly basis thereafter), or £250 plus VAT at 20% for an initial meeting with a non-Partner (and charged on an hourly basis thereafter).
Our fixed price includes:
- Meeting with you, taking instructions and providing advice on the adoption procedure
- Collecting information from you about your position, your finances and family circumstances
- Assessing if this procedure is appropriate in your case and advising you on the next steps
Where the undefended adoption petition is appropriate
If this procedure is appropriate, then our fixed fee for completing an adoption petition will be £1200 excluding VAT (£1440 inclusive of VAT) per adoption petition. This excludes outlays (fees which may need to be paid to third parties).
The outlays will include:
- Court fees: These increase annually. The current fees are £132.
- Service fees: Service by sheriff officer, where service by recorded delivery has not been possible. The current fee is variable but usually about £120.
- Reporters fees. The court will appoint reporters to make enquiries and to report to the court. The costs of the reports are very variable but are unlikely to be less than £1500 and can be up to £3000. Some, but not all reporters, are VAT registered so VAT may also be payable on the report costs.
Our fixed price includes:
- Drafting the adoption petition
- lodging the application and any supporting documents with the court
- reviewing and advising on reports
- attendance at court when the petition calls
Note: This fixed price will only cover the services mentioned. Your case may require additional work that is not included. We will discuss this with you at our initial meeting. If additional costs arise due to unforeseen circumstances, we will discuss this with you at the earliest opportunity and we will advise you of any increase in price that may arise.
