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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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. There is a minimum 20-week wait before the conditional order. Finances are a separate step, and an agreement only becomes binding once a court approves a consent order.
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Usually around six to eight months for an uncontested divorce, because of the minimum 20-week wait before the conditional order and the six-week wait before the final order.
The firm's own fee, VAT, and disbursements: the costs the firm pays for you, such as searches, registration fees or court fees. Ask whether the fee is fixed and what would make it go up.
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.