Begin your divorce application with a choice of two packages - one at £300 (plus VAT and court outlays) and the other at £900 (plus VAT and court outlays). For couples without children under 16, the £300 procedure for divorce could be right for you. If you do have children of the marriage under 16, the £900 package may be suitable.
See below to work out which package may suit your circumstances.
PACKAGE ONE – When There Are No Children Of The Marriage Under 16
Cost - £300 plus VAT and court outlays
You need to meet six tests –
- You and your spouse have not lived together as a couple (so you could be living under the same roof but not be a couple) for over 2 years AND if you did attempt to get back together during that period, it didn’t last more than 3 months; OR you have not lived together for over 1 year but less than 2 years and you believe your husband/wife will consent to a divorce; and
- You have no children of the marriage under the age of 16; and
- You do not believe or expect that either you or your husband/wife will make any financial claims as part of the divorce
- You OR your husband/wife live in Scotland; OR if you don’t know where your husband/wife now lives, you do have contact details for their next-of-kin and/or adult children
- Your husband/wife does not have a medically diagnosed mental disorder (mild stress or depression does not count).
- You consider that your marriage is over and there is no prospect of getting back together with your husband/wife.
- If you meet these tests, it appears likely that we can offer you our cheapest package for a simplified divorce, provided your husband/wife does not object to it. Contact us on 01224 590053 or e-mail info@djpsolicitors.com leaving brief details and your phone number.
PACKAGE TWO – When You Have Children Of The Marriage Under 16
£900 plus VAT and court outlays
You need to meet five tests –
- You and your spouse have not lived together as a couple (so you could be living under the same roof but not be a couple) for over 2 years AND if you did attempt to get back together during that period, it didn’t last more than 3 months; OR you have not lived together for over 1 year but less than 2 years and you believe your husband/wife will consent to a divorce; and
- You have children of the marriage under the age of 16; and
- You do not believe or expect that either you or your husband/wife will make any financial claims as part of the divorce
- You OR your husband/wife live in Scotland; and
- You consider that your marriage is over and there is no prospect of getting back together with your husband/wife.
If you meet these tests, it appears likely that we can offer you our £900 plus VAT and court outlays package for a divorce, provided your husband/wife does not object to it.