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Divorce & Family

Colne Divorce Solicitors
Our divorce solicitors promise no hidden charges.

Farnworth Shaw divorce solicitors offer a fixed fee to cover all necessary steps from the initial meeting through to Decree Absolute.

Assuming there are no unforeseen problems, our fixed fees are as follows:-

If you are the Petitioner (the person applying for the divorce)

Our Costs £500.00
VAT @ 20% £100.00
Court Fees £550.00
TOTAL COSTS £1,150.00

If you are the Respondent (a person receiving the divorce papers)

Our Costs £500.00
VAT @ 20% £100.00
TOTAL COSTS £600.00

What does the fixed fee include?

  • Advice about the proceedings from our specialist Family Law team.
  • Preparing the Court documents ie. the Divorce Petition, Statement of Arrangements for the Children, Certificate of Reconciliation, a Statement in support of the Petition together with the Applications for Decree Nisi and Decree Absolute.
  • Correspondence with your spouse or his/her Solicitors

BUT the fixed fee will not include:

  • Additional work if the Petition becomes defended or needs to be amended once it has been issued by the Court.
  • The cost of obtaining a Marriage Certificate if you do not have the original or the cost of translation if it is not in English.
  • Arranging for the divorce papers to be served personally.
  • Unforeseen complexities arising from the case which require additional work or advice.
  • Any advice regarding children or finances.
  • Any application for fee exemption.

PAYMENT

If you are the Petitioner, Farnworth Shaw divorce solicitors will ask you for:

  • Payment in advance of all Court Fees incurred.
  • £300.00 towards our costs before we commence proceedings.
  • £300.00 towards our costs upon the application for Decree Nisi.

If you are the Respondent:

  • £150.00 at the outset.
  • The balance of £90.00 upon pronouncement of the Decree Nisi.
  • Other fixed fee packages are available upon request.

For more information click here to contact our offices.

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  • 65 Albert Road, Colne, Lancs. BB8 0BZ
  • DX 18207 Colne
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  • 3 / 5 Carr Road, Nelson, Lancs. BB9 7JX
  • DX 14653 Nelson
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