How much for a no fault divorce?

choccyface2006

My friend has been separated from her husband for 5 years, she lives with her boyfriend (they jointly own their house) their new baby and her daughter from the marriage.

All the assets were split and child maintenance and contact agreed years ago, they still get on well but on getting on with their own lives.

Now she would like to formalise things and feels its time to get divorced. How much is this likely to cost? I understand that as they have been apart from so long they will be able to do this simply as a no fault divorce.

Thanks in advance.

Sarah

galvanizersbaby

Hi Choccyface

Can't remember exact figure but it's less than 200 pounds in total
My ex hubbie and I did similar last year and it was just a case of getting the forms (which are free from the court) - one of us petitioning and then we had to include a statement for the children (separate form) which basically contained the arrangements for their care.
Think the total figure was about 160 pounds if I remember rightly.

choccyface2006

Hi and thanks for this, so you didn't see a solicitor or anything?

Sarah

galvanizersbaby

choccyface2006 wrote: »

Hi and thanks for this, so you didn't see a solicitor or anything?

Sarah

Nope - no need - we had already gone through a solicitor for selling our jointly owned property so like your friend all the financial aspects were sorted and arrangements for the kids were already sorted amicably.
If both parties are truly amicable then there is no need to involve a solicitor as it will add cost (we even filled in the forms together)
Good luck x

choccyface2006

Wow thats great news! Thanks x

swiss69

I did the same - £200 tops.

choccyface2006

Thanks x

mookiandco

Its £300.00 for the divorce petition issue fee and £40.00 to apply for Decree Absolute.....it rises every year!

She completes the forms from here:

http://www.hmcourts-service.gov.uk/HMCSCourtFinder/GetForm.do?court_forms_id=1115

If there are children she will also need to complete this:

http://www.hmcourts-service.gov.uk/HMCSCourtFinder/GetForm.do?court_forms_id=158


She will need to lodge the origiginal + 1 copy with the court together with the £300.00 fee.

If she is on a low income/benefits she can complete the fee exemption form to see if she can get an exemption/reduction of the fee:

http://www.hmcourts-service.gov.uk/HMCSCourtFinder/GetForm.do?court_forms_id=168

oliver2008

galvanizersbaby wrote: »

Hi Choccyface

Can't remember exact figure but it's less than 200 pounds in total
My ex hubbie and I did similar last year and it was just a case of getting the forms (which are free from the court) - one of us petitioning and then we had to include a statement for the children (separate form) which basically contained the arrangements for their care.
Think the total figure was about 160 pounds if I remember rightly.

Does anyone know if this is the same in Scotland