Steps for divorce

steveb1964

Been separated from my OH for the last 2 years and now wanting a divorce. We've had a separation agreement in place and financial stuff has already been split. Also details stuff about the kids.

What's the best cheapest way to now proceed with the divorce? Do we need to go via solicitors or can we do it ourselves? If so what would we need to do?

Also what are the rough time scales from start to end of the process? It should be straight forward and neither party will contest anything.

Thanks

browneyedbazzi

You should be able to do it yourself. If you searched the forum there are numerous threads discussing exactly this topic which you may find helpful. The gov.uk website also has a step by step guide that explains it all.

https://www.gov.uk/divorce

Battleaxe44

http://www.theguardian.com/money/2013/apr/06/cut-costs-getting-divorced

You can do it yourself, if it is uncontested and you have sorted things between you

MrsAnnie

Yes you can do it yourself.

Wikivorce is an excellent website with guides, downloadable forms, advice and support.

vodkashot

You can do the divorce yourself but I would suggest you have the financial agreement put into a Court Order so that there is no come back by either of you in the future.

Whilst separation agreements can be upheld by the court in the event one of you changes your mind about a settlement, a consent order can give you the clean break which a separation agreement cannot do. You will need a solicitor for this however and can only have it ratified by the court from Decree Nisi.

steveb1964

vodkashot wrote: »

Whilst separation agreements can be upheld by the court in the event one of you changes your mind about a settlement, a consent order can give you the clean break which a separation agreement cannot do. You will need a solicitor for this however and can only have it ratified by the court from Decree Nisi.

Is there no way to put a consent order together yourselves if you both agree to it, some DIY one like a divorce? Must you go through solicitors for this?


Thanks

MrsAnnie

steveb1964 wrote: »

Is there no way to put a consent order together yourselves if you both agree to it, some DIY one like a divorce? Must you go through solicitors for this?


Thanks

No, a consent order is a legal and binding court order.

If you both agree on the split of assets etc. you can get a solicitor to draft one up for you and then file it yourself to save costs. You also both need to fill out a form to disclose assets.