Quickie Divorce....are they worth it?

gibsongaz

My wife and I have decided to file for a divorce. We have been apart for over 2 years and both are happy to proceed on these grounds. We have no assets to divide, and both on good terms.

It you type in 'Quickie Divorce', all you get are adverts and no decent advice!

As we are in the rare position of it all being pretty ammicable, we do not particularly want to grease the palms of solicitiors any more than we need to.

Has anyone used the 'quickie' system, and are there any better companies than other? Or are they a sham that ends up costing more through hidden costs, than the conventional way?

Is there a DIY system that cuts all of this out?

Any advice is welcomed - thank you!

zzzLazyDaisy

If you search on Amazon you will find a book by John Bolch called Do Your Own Divorce for about a tenner. I can't comment on how accurate it is, but the reviews are good, so it might be a starting point.

peachyprice

You don't need to use one of these companies at all, you can do it all yourselves.

The forms are pretty straight forward, you can get them from the court or download them, you can submit them to the court yourself, all you have to do it pay the court fees, no-one else.

It's really not difficult at all, my ex did ours, even with children and property it was very straightforward, you just have to watch dates that things have to be in by.

There's a guide on Direct.gov.uk, it tells you all the forms you need, links to download them and how much the fees are (not £10!)

HTH

http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Governmentcitizensandrights/Divorceseparationandrelationshipbreakdown/Endingamarriageorcivilpartnership/Gettingadivorce/DG_193735

margaretclare

Is it 'worth it'? Well, a divorce is a divorce, is a divorce i.e you are just as much 'unmarried'. Just like a cheap wedding is just as much a wedding as one you pay a fortune for.

Have you thought of making it a 'clean break'? That, IMHO, is one of the most important aspects.

Catti

Have a look at wikivorce. The forms you need to do your own divorce are available there and there is a forum to help you though the process.

Marisco

peachyprice wrote: »

You don't need to use one of these companies at all, you can do it all yourselves.

The forms are pretty straight forward, you can get them from the court or download them, you can submit them to the court yourself, all you have to do it pay the court fees, no-one else.

It's really not difficult at all, my ex did ours, even with children and property it was very straightforward, you just have to watch dates that things have to be in by.

There's a guide on Direct.gov.uk, it tells you all the forms you need, links to download them and how much the fees are (not £10!)

HTH

http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Governmentcitizensandrights/Divorceseparationandrelationshipbreakdown/Endingamarriageorcivilpartnership/Gettingadivorce/DG_193735

This is how ex and I did ours! He got the papers, I signed them, job done! I think it cost him 60 quid altogether, this was 18 years ago, so it might have gone up a bit since then.

zzzLazyDaisy

I would say though, that where children, property, and pensions are involved, it is at least worth getting some preliminary legal advice so that the PWC knows her/his rights. This is especially important if there is any possibility that the NRP may not pay maintenance.

gibsongaz

Thanks guys - this is really useful.

It says it is £360 to file for divorce....I guess this is unavoidable as it ultimately covers court costs?

peachyprice

yes, that's the inavoidable court costs!

JustinCredibleGillespie

I looked into the Quickie Divorce as it seemed quite simple & straight forward, however, it wasn't available in Northern Ireland

A few online sites seem like very reputable companies with testimonials. Needless to say I ended up paying a solicitor £1400 (which was actually quite cheap as he is a family friend) I got quoted £2000+ with other sols.

Best to shop around and get yourself a good deal & it would be even better if your ex went 50/50 with you on all the fees.

All the Best.

JCG

xx

nicter

£360.00 for divorce and £45 to apply for absolute
Just done ours ourselves and is very simple