Fixed Fee Divorce

The end of a relationship or a break-up of a marriage can be a difficult time for all parties involved. Naturally, you will be concerned about your current financial and property arrangements and how they will affect any children you may have.

Choosing the right Solicitor to meet your needs is important and we would always recommend that you do seek professional advice as soon as possible.

At Johar & Company we are able to represent you in Divorce Proceedings for a fixed fee. This includes all steps from your initial instructions through to the Decree Absolute in Divorce cases or the Decree in Judicial Separation cases.

What will you pay?

If you are divorcing someone

Our total fee to represent you in a straightforward non-contested divorce is £985. This comprises:

Our Fees excluding VAT £500.00
VAT £100
Court Fee on filing Petition £340.00
Court Fee upon applying for Decree Absolute £45.00

Total: £985

What work is covered?

Our fixed fee covers all the work required to conclude a non-contested Petition for Divorce. That includes a meeting with a Solicitor, the preparation of your Petition for Divorce and all other documents needed, correspondence with the Court and your ex-partner and completion of all documents to obtain the Decree Absolute that finalises your divorce.

If your case becomes more complex, for example your ex-partner defends the proceedings or files a Cross-Petition, we may have to charge more for the extra work incurred. If that happens we will notify you as soon as practicable and before any additional costs are incurred. We will provide you with a revised estimate of our fees and detail the work that is likely to be needed to conclude your divorce.

In the event that your ex-partner fails to acknowledge receipt of your Divorce Petition upon being served with the Court papers, it is possible that you will incur a further cost by way of appointing an Enquiry Agent/Private Detective to serve a further copy of the papers by hand upon them. If such an event occurs, we will provide you with clear advice concerning our additional costs and the fees of the Enquiry Agent.

What work is not covered?

• Advice and proceedings concerning property, finances and children.
• The fee for obtaining a Marriage Certificate (currently £7.50)
• The cost of swearing your Affidavit in support of your Petition (between £7. and £9).
• An Enquiry Agent/Private Detective’s fees in the event your partner does not acknowledge service of your Divorce Petition.
• Any work that is necessary if your Petition for Divorce becomes defended or needs to be altered or amended once it has been issued by the Court.

If someone is divorcing you:

If you are the Respondent in a divorce (i.e your partner petitions for divorce proceedings and where the divorce is not contested by you (undefended). We offer a fixed fee of £480, to represent you. This figure includes VAT and you will not have to pay Court Fees unless your partner is seeking a Costs Order against you.

Our Fee £400.00
VAT £80.00

Total: £480

Please note, it is possible that you will incur further sums known as disbursements that will amount to no more than £20, and will only become necessary in specific circumstances,  for example where you  need to obtain a copy of your Marriage Certificate and to swear your Affidavit in support of your Petition in the event you are unable to access a local Court.

Contact Us

For all enquiries concerning our Fixed Fee Arrangement please contact Maria Ahmad on telephone number 0116 254 3345 or mariaahmad@johars.com