Slee Blackwell’s Fixed Fee Divorce Service – No Hidden Costs or Surprises Â
Slee Blackwell Solicitors are independently ranked among the top five divorce solicitors in the UK*. We offer a range of services and funding options, including fixed fees. Contact us for a free initial consultation about your divorce by calling 0333 888 0404 or emailing us at [email protected].
If you are looking for Fixed Fee Divorce Solicitors in Bideford then our team is here to help.
Our Fixed Fee Divorce Packages offer you the ability of knowing what the legal costs are going to be right from the start. There are no hidden fees, and no hidden charges.
Our specialist divorce lawyers are committed to providing you with clear and cost-effective advice from the outset. We will guide you through the divorce process and our Fixed Fee Divorce service gives you clarity and control.
What is our Fixed Fee Divorce service?
Slee Blackwell’s Fixed Fee Divorce service provides complete transparency on legal costs – the fixed fee service outlines clearly what work will be done so you know exactly what is included.
You get the same lawyer, guidance and standard as you would if you were paying an hourly rate. There is no compromise on service.
In April 2022 ‘no-fault’ divorce was introduced. But although the new law has simplified the divorce process, the legal side of things can still be daunting and many people choose to have legal assistance. By appointing us to handle matters for you, our family law specialists can remove the stress of litigation and having to communicate with your ex-partner.
How Gemma helped Mrs D
One of our specialist family lawyers, Gemma Sparks, assisted Mrs D with her divorce proceedings. Sadly, her husband, was extremely abusive and Mrs D was not able to deal with him directly. He used every method he could to prevent the divorce from proceedings as he did not want the marriage to come to an end. Gemma had to think outside the box in order to prove that he had been served with the divorce papers which was necessary to enable the divorce proceedings to continue. The husband communicated with Gemma in a very abusive way and made numerous fabricated reports against her. Despite this, Gemma obtained the final order which ended the marriage. Gemma also assisted Mrs D in reaching a settlement of the financial proceedings. Without having legal assistance, she may not have been able to finalise those proceedings herself and Gemma has no doubt that she would have received much more abuse from her ex directly. With Gemma dealing with the legal process, Mrs D was able to concentrate on her future and was delighted once all proceedings were finalised.
The cost of our Fixed Fee Divorce Packages
- As an Applicant (the person issuing the proceedings), we offer a fixed fee service of £600 plus VAT, court fees, and disbursements.
- As the Respondent, the fixed fee is £325 plus VAT (this is a reduced fee as we will not have had to complete the divorce application for you but will advise you on the application you have received and assist you in completing the acknowledgment of service form.)
What is included?
Our fixed fee divorce covers all the essential steps involved in an uncontested divorce, including:
- Initial call with you to gather all the required information.
- Once we have that information and your marriage certificate and the court fee (or exemption code), we will complete the application form.
- We will write to you and your ex-spouse to confirm that we have submitted the application.
- We will forward to you all correspondence from the court about your divorce.
- We will diarise the dates for when your ex needs to have completed the acknowledgement (and progress the divorce to the next stage even if they do not acknowledge).
- We will then complete the conditional order application.
- We will confirm your instructions to apply for final order at the appropriate time and then complete that application.
- We will provide you with the conditional order and final order which are important documents which you must keep safe
This service is ideal for couples who are in agreement about the divorce and do not have complex financial or child-related disputes.
What is not included?
- The court fee (which is currently – April 2025 – £612). This is payable to the court unless you are exempt.
- Obtaining a copy of your marriage certificate if required.
- A process server fee if your ex is untraceable (this is rare and in most cases parties are keen to cooperate and move forward together).
- Advice about children matters.
- Advice about financial disputes.
- Mediation or collaborative law sessions.
- Amendments or re-filing of documents due to changes or errors outside our control.
- Court appearances or contested proceedings.
Should your circumstances change or additional legal work become necessary (to deal with finances or children for example), we will always discuss any extra costs with you before proceeding.
Free consultation
If you are considering divorce, our Fixed Fee Divorce Solicitors in Bideford offer a free consultation service.
