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Divorce

When you turn to someone for guidance on divorce and family law matters, you want to know they can really help you.

Wellers has many years of experience in helping people, just like you, get the support and guidance they need during divorce and separation. Our family lawyers understand that your situation is unique, sensitive, and critical.

Getting Divorced

It is always our aim to help you reach a solution to your divorce matter as quickly and amicably as possible, while at the same time ensuring that you are fully aware of your rights relating to the breakdown of your relationship. We offer a range of fee options to support you through your divorce, including a Fixed Fee package to cover the essential aspects of the divorce process. Please call us to talk these through.

No Fault Divorce

On 6 April 2022, divorce reform changes introduced a process of ‘no-fault divorce’ in England and Wales. This means that applicants do not need to show evidence of bad behaviour, such as adultery or desertion, or spend a period of time living apart in order to prove the irretrievable breakdown of their marriage or civil partnership.

The new divorce legislation in England and Wales requires one or both applicants (spouses or civil partners) to submit an application to the court which includes a statement of ‘irretrievable breakdown’ in order to start the divorce/dissolution process.

The Divorce, Dissolution and Separation Act 2020 also removes the opportunity for one spouse to contest the divorce. The terminology used in the divorce process is also being updated to make it easier to understand.

Fixed fee divorce package

We offer several fixed fee packages to cover the essential elements of the divorce process.

For divorce-only on a sole application, we charge £450 plus VAT plus a court fee of £593.

For divorce-only on a joint application (we act for one party but inform the other party what to do on an admin basis), we charge £550 plus VAT plus a court fee of £593.

For a consent order following a mediation agreement, we charge £1,000 plus VAT plus a court fee of £53 to issue the application.

What is a separation agreement?

A separation agreement means you can live apart without formally ending your marriage or civil partnership.  It is a way of officially acknowledging the breakdown of your relationship without the legal finality of divorce.

Divorce is a big decision and many clients who come to see us are not quite ready to end their marriage or civil partnership immediately. If you are not sure whether divorce is the right course of action for you, we can advise you on how to formally separate from your spouse or civil partner whilst protecting your assets and relationship with any children. We can draw up a deed of separation and the matter of divorce can be dealt with at a later date. Talk to an experienced family law solicitor about drafting a suitable document.

If you do not wish to divorce due to your religious beliefs, but acknowledge that your relationship is over, then we can advise you in obtaining Judicial Separation which is accepted by the Christian church.