Divorce Help

chocolatelover93

Hello

I split with my ex almost 2 years ago which means I can soon apply for a divorce. I have no idea how it works. I did see a solicitor when we first split and spent £150 for her to tell me it would cost around £1200 for a divorce! (almost as much as the wedding cost me!).

I'm on a low income and have debts on a credit card. I would like to get a divorce this year or at least start the ball rolling but I don't want to pay £1200!

I have heard you can do it yourself for around £550 but not really sure how to do this. He did say that he would pay for half of the divorce but not sure when this would be.

Anyway, am I better off just waiting until I have paid my CC off for the divorce, is there any help I can get, is the £550 an accurate price. Just any advice would be appreciated.

EDIT: he does want a divorce too, we have no shared assets but we do have a son and have been to mediation to sort out when he sees our son.

Comms69

Does your ex consent to divorce?

chocolatelover93

Comms69 wrote: »

Does your ex consent to divorce?

Yes, he wants it too

Rubik

You can apply for a divorce online using the official Gov.Uk site - https://www.gov.uk/apply-for-divorce

The £550 figure you ahve quoted is for the mandatory court fee for the divorce application. As you are on a low income, you may be eligible for a fee remission, either fully or partial. See here - https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/apply-for-help-with-court-and-tribunal-fees

Remember, the divorce only dissolves the marriage, it doesn't resolve the finances or set out a financial settlement between you. For this you will need a consent order, even if it's a simple clean break one that will protect you (and him) from any future financial claims on each other. Wikivorce do a cheap consent order for about £139 + a £50 court fee.

chocolatelover93

Rubik wrote: »

You can apply for a divorce online using the official Gov.Uk site - https://www.gov.uk/apply-for-divorce

The £550 figure you ahve quoted is for the mandatory court fee for the divorce application. As you are on a low income, you may be eligible for a fee remission, either fully or partial. See here - https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/apply-for-help-with-court-and-tribunal-fees

Remember, the divorce only dissolves the marriage, it doesn't resolve the finances or set out a financial settlement between you. For this you will need a consent order, even if it's a simple clean break one that will protect you (and him) from any future financial claims on each other. Wikivorce do a cheap consent order for about £139 + a £50 court fee.

Thank you so much I will have a look
We had no shared assests together and have sorted out visitation arrangements when he sees our son so not sure if we would need that?
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Rubik

chocolatelover93 wrote: »

Thank you so much I will have a look
We had no shared assests together and have sorted out visitation arrangements when he sees our son so not sure if we would need that?
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If you've agreed the child arrangements between you, then that is the best way and you won't need any court intervention.

But - it is wise to get a simply clean break consent order to draw a line under the marital finances, and to prevent either of you coming back at some point in the future and asking for money (see Wyatt v Vince from a few years ago - divorced for 19 years but no consent order, she comes back to a slice of his substantial assets built up after the marriage - she got £300k :eek: )

chocolatelover93

Rubik wrote: »

If you've agreed the child arrangements between you, then that is the best way and you won't need any court intervention.

But - it is wise to get a simply clean break consent order to draw a line under the marital finances, and to prevent either of you coming back at some point in the future and asking for money (see Wyatt v Vince from a few years ago - divorced for 19 years but no consent order, she comes back to a slice of his substantial assets built up after the marriage - she got £300k :eek: )

OMG! :eek::eek:
Will definitely look into that.

Rubik

It should be simple and straightforward for you if there's nothing to share now - it's more of a safety net really.

username12345678

Rubik wrote: »

But - it is wise to get a simply clean break consent order to draw a line under the marital finances, and to prevent either of you coming back at some point in the future and asking for money (see Wyatt v Vince from a few years ago - divorced for 19 years but no consent order, she comes back to a slice of his substantial assets built up after the marriage - she got £300k :eek: )

Good grief...utterly shameless.