How much does a divorce cost? England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland
Court fees and solicitors' fees for an uncontested divorce in each part of the UK, the grounds you need, and why the financial settlement is a separate cost.
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The law, the process and the taxes differ between the UK's three legal systems.
England
Divorce in England and Wales has been no-fault since April 2022: you confirm the marriage has broken down, with no need to blame anyone.
Wales
Wales follows the no-fault divorce law of England and Wales, with the same online process and the same 20-week minimum wait before the conditional order.
Scotland
In Scotland you can divorce after one year's separation if your spouse agrees, or two years if they don't.
Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland has not adopted no-fault divorce.
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