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Ask a solicitor how much a divorce costs and you’re likely to get a protracted and convoluted answer about variables, uncertainties and it ultimately not being possible to determine the final cost until everything’s done and dusted. 

Now, if you’re talking about a complicated, contested divorce that will involve the divisions of assets, then this is actually a reasonable and accurate response. When the couple both agree to it, however, this really isn’t the case.

Over the past few years, astute individuals have noticed that couples that consent to divorce were, to put it bluntly, being overcharged by solicitors and setup companies offering low-cost divorce solutions online as a result.

Quickie Divorce are one of these companies. We have, over the years, assisted more than 150,000 couples who agreed that they wanted to legally end their marriages – as well as on how to divide their joint assets – because we recognised both that people were paying excessive fees and that, thanks to modern technology, more efficient processes and procedures could be utilised to further drive down the cost of divorce. As a result, our services start at just £37. 

There are additional costs to consider, however. Whenever a divorce is filed, the court requests a fee of £550 be paid to them directly. This fee has steadily increased over the past few years (the most recent increase was a staggering £140) and is widely expected to continue to grow. The good news is that you may be entitled to help with these fees (or may not need to pay them at all) under certain circumstances.

If, for example, you receive income-based Jobseekers Allowance, income-related Employment and Support Allowance, Income Support, Universal Credit or Pension Credit and earn less than £1,085 per month before tax (£1,285 if you live with your partner), then you’ll get help with these fees. Additionally, you can add £245 to this figure for every dependent child (a child that is under the age of 16 (19 if they are in full time education)) that lives with you. Further information on court fees and exemptions can be found here.

Additionally, you should consider additional costs that, whilst not associated with the process of obtaining the divorce itself, you’re likely to accrue as a result such as, for example, moving home.

If you and your spouse agree to a divorce, you could save hundreds of pounds with Quickie Divorce. Get in touch with us by clicking here today.