Family & Divorce

Fixed Fee Divorce £400+VAT plus Court Fees

Our fixed fee divorce service gives you transparency and certainty on costs from the start.

The fixed fee package includes:

  • 30-minute appointment either face to face or over the phone.

  • Dealing with issuing the Divorce Application, obtaining the Conditional order and Final Divorce Order.

The fixed fee does not include advice on financial matters or child arrangements.

If you’d like to talk to a specialist family law solicitor, call Farnworth Rose today on 01282 695 400 or click here to email us.

Additional Family Law Services

By contacting Farnworth Rose, you will have a legal professional on your side who is a specialist in Family Law and in addition to the fixed fee divorce can provide advice on:

To find the support that suits your needs, call us today on 01282 695 400.

Fixed Fee Divorce Frequently Asked Questions

  1. What is a fixed fee divorce?

    A fixed fee divorce is a service where we agree to handle all the necessary legal aspects of the divorce process for a fixed, agreed-upon fee. This fee covers specific services and tasks related to the divorce, such as preparing and filing documents, communicating with the court. The fixed fee is determined upfront, allowing you to budget and have a clear understanding of the costs involved.

  2. What does the fixed fee cover?

    • Initial 30-minute consultation to discuss your situation and advise on the divorce process.

    • Preparation and filing of the divorce petition.

    • Correspondence and communication with the court and the other party's solicitor.

    • Providing guidance and support throughout the divorce process.

When considering a fixed fee divorce, it's essential to have an initial consultation to discuss your situation and assess if a fixed fee arrangement is suitable for your specific circumstances.

To find the support that suits your needs, call us today on 01282 695 400.

No Fault Divorce - What has changed?

No fault divorce came into effect in England and Wales on 6 April 2022.

The introduction of no-fault divorce means that couples can get divorced without one person needing to lay blame on the other.  This change also applies to civil partnership dissolution. Under the new laws, couples can get divorced solely on the basis that the marriage has broken down, without needing to cite one of the 5 reasons for divorce, as was previously required. Under the old divorce system, one person would submit a divorce petition citing their spouse's behaviour or a period of separation as the reason for the divorce, and their spouse could contest this.

No-fault divorce means there isn't a requirement for one person to blame the other for the breakdown of the marriage or civil partnership. It is also no longer possible to contest a divorce or civil partnership dissolution (unless it's on the basis of jurisdiction).

Couples can now apply for divorce jointly, under the old divorce laws, one person needed to issue divorce proceedings against the other.

Divorce terminology has also been updated.  Some of the wording previously used in the divorce process was flagged as being outdated, so it has been brought up to date.

The person who started the divorce used to be called the Petitioner.  Under the new no fault divorce system, the application can either be made by one person (called the applicant) or both people can make the application jointly.  If the application is just made by one person, the other person is called the Respondent.

The Decree Nisi is now called the Conditional Order and the Decree Absolute is now called the Final Order.

There is a minimum timeframe of 26 weeks between the application and Final Order.

A minimum timeframe of 20 weeks has been introduced between the Application being issued and the Conditional Order being applied for.  A further 6 weeks and 1 day period must then pass between the Conditional Order and the application for the Final Order.

This timeframe has been introduced to counter concerns that the reforms would make divorce a quicker and easier option for couples than trying to save their relationship. This 'period of reflection' gives couples an opportunity to reflect and work through their differences before committing to a divorce or civil partnership dissolution.

Testimonials

“Firstly I’d just like to thank you for all your help in this matter. From the start you’ve been extremely kind, helpful, friendly and personable whilst also remaining knowledgeable and professional. It’s been of great comfort to me having yourself work on my case and feel externally grateful to have had your support throughout. Thank you from the bottom of my heart for helping me and my son. We can now begin the next phase of our lives thanks to you.”

“Highly recommend Craig Baldwin for family law without a doubt! Very professional and experienced man! Thank you so much for getting me the result I needed.”

“I have been dealing with Craig Baldwin for the last 5 years on an ongoing matrimonial matter. He has been patient, professional, knowledgeable, working into the evening some nights calling me with updates, but above all has got me to where I never thought I could though his expert advice. Thank You.”

“My solicitor is very compassionate and caring, a professional through and through. I have used him several times for different reasons and always got a winning result. Would recommend Craig and Farnworth Rose to everyone in a heart beat. If you need a solicitor these are the guys who can do!!!!”

“I was advised to contact Craig at Farnworth Rose through a colleague. I couldn’t have found a better person to help me through my situation. Although my case, in my opinion, seemed a lot less daunting than others Craig has dealt with I wasn’t treated any less professionally. He supported me through a day in court, made me believe in myself and we got the outcome that was right. I would highly recommend them!”

“Craig and his team highly recommend for services in family law professional and very knowledgeable in the way he will conduct your case. Got me the right decision many thanks.”

“Huge thank you to Craig Baldwin and Jane Halliday for all their hard work during a very stressful and highly emotional time. Craig is an amazing solicitor and I would highly recommend him for any family law matters - not only is he extremely experienced but he is also a great people person and such a lovely guy. He takes the time to really understand the family dynamics and what it is that you're wanting to achieve, but he's also a realist and will happily tell you if something will or won't work (both practically and legally).”

“Craig and Jane are such a brilliant down-to-earth pair to have around in the midst of a divorce. Craig was always in control and knew how to quickly judge my situation. He pushed proceedings forward, not allowing things to drag out unnecessarily. He simply knew what we were up against and took the right actions at the right times. Without Craig, I'd have still been in the chaos of divorce for a long time to come with mounting fees.”