Where an application is made to Court by you or the other parent under the Children Act over a private law child issue such as contact. This fixed fee would include all work from the First Appointment Hearing up to the Directions Hearing. You will be required to have attended Mediation, if appropriate prior to issuing the Court papers.

What's included:

Initial meeting to advise on the options available to you

All work involved from the First Appointment hearing to the Directions or Review Hearing

Correspondence and negotiating with the other parent to reach settlement, if possible 

Drafting/approving a proposed consent order, if agreement is reached

What's not included:

Court fee

Representation at any Court hearing

Costs of travel to Court Other professionals fees, such as a barrister for other hearing

If you have received divorce papers, or dissolution of civil partnership papers, you are the Respondent.This fixed fee will enable you to obtain a divorce provided, it is undefended. It does not cover any work in relation to dealing with any financial matter or issues with children.

What's included:

Advice on the process and options available

Responding to Divorce Proceedings issued

Completion of the Acknowledgment of Service and filing with the Court

Notifying you of the key dates (Decree Nisi/Decree Absolute)

Sending you the Divorce Order

What's not included:

Court fees (only payable by Respondent if you need to obtain the Decree Absolute)

Any negotiation or settlement of financial and property issues

Dealing with any child issues

Amending the divorce petition

Any costs associated with a contested divorce

If you wish to start divorce proceedings or dissolve your civil partnership, you are the Petitioner. This fixed fee will enable you to issue the divorce and obtain a Decree Absolute (the final Order confirming the Divorce) provided, it is not contested, ie your spouse or civil partner also agrees to the divorce. It does not cover any work in relation to dealing with any financial matter or issues with children.

What's included:

An initial meeting with you

Preparation of the relevant court forms

Issuing the divorce at the Court

Obtaining the Decree Nisi

Applying for the Decree Absolute

What's not included:

Court fees

Obtaining a copy marriage certificate if needed

Translation of any marriage certificate

Any negotiation or settlement of financial and property issues

Dealing with any child issues

Amending the divorce petition

Any costs associated with a contested divorce

Preparation of a Deed of Separation when a relationship breaks down, where the division of your assets has already been agreed.

What's included:

Initial advice on the effect of your agreement

Preparation of the Deed

What's not included:

Negotiations with the other party.

If you wish to change your name officially you will require a Change of Name Deed

What's included:

Meeting you to take your instructions

Preparation of the Change of Name Deed

What's not included:

Sending the deed to any institution on your behalf

Further copies

If you have been successful in reaching an agreement concerning your finances, property and any children issues you have, with your spouse or civil partner, a consent order can be prepared and submitted to Court for approval. The person applying for the Order is the Applicant. This fixed fee will apply where there is a clean break between the parties so there are no longer term arrangements and the parties can separate their assets completely.

What's included:

Advice whether the agreement reached is reasonable (with no sight of supporting financial documents)

Advice whether Court is likely to approve the agreement reached

Drafting the proposed consent order

Drafting Court documents to enable an application for a consent order to be made

Corresponding with the other side

Corresponding with the court to obtain the order

What's not included:

Court Fees

Attending any hearing which may arise, for example the court requests a clarification hearing

Any work needed following an order being made to comply with/enforce the order made

Any work necessary to transfer or sell property or other assets either during the proceedings or after any order is made

Where negotiation has been unsuccessful in dealing with a couples property and finances on divorce or dissolution, an application to the Court may be necessary. This fixed fee deals with the application to Court and all steps up to and including the First Appointment Hearing.

What's included:

Initial meeting to advise upon any options available

Preparing the Application to the Court

Issuing the Court papers

Initial meeting to discuss what is required to complete the Form E (financial information form)

Completion of the necessary forms including Form E

Advice on any offers that could be considered to settle matters or that have been received

Correspondence with the other party or their representatives including disclosure of necessary documents and offers if applicable

Attendance with you the morning of the Court hearing

What's not included:

Court fees

Travel costs to Court Other fees such as a surveyor or valuers fee or a barrister

Preparation of any Consent Order if you manage to agree a settlement during negotiations (not at the hearing)

Correspondence with other parties to obtain financial information on your behalf

Instructing a barrister to represent you at the Hearing

Any other Hearing