amicable is the UK's #1 top rated divorce service. Read our guide on the different ways to divorce, how much they cost and how to keep divorce costs as low as possible.
Getting divorced or legally separated has a reputation for being expensive. Read our guide on the different ways to divorce, how much they cost and most importantly how to keep divorce costs as low as possible.
Using amicable allows you to separate without lawyers and makes the process around three times cheaper than a solicitor and half the cost of mediation services.
Services range from £300 plus the court fees (up to £593 if you're not entitled to a discount) for a simple divorce/dissolution and ranges up to £6690 for help with everything per couple for negotiation of finances, childcare arrangements as well as the divorce and consent order documents if you have assets of more than £2 million, or more than one property.
Use our divorce services tool to find the right service for you.
This route is most relevant when there are danger signs, and you need your own legal protection. For example, domestic violence, hiding/moving of assets.
The average cost ranges from £500 for a simple divorce but can reach around £30,000 if the process is more complex (usually because of disagreements between you).
You will be paying two lawyers at an average of £8000 per person for divorce and finances. You also need to set aside money to pay the divorce court fee (£550) and filing fee for the consent order too (£50).
A mediator is an independent, trained professional that helps you and your partner to work out agreements for children or finances.
This option works if you and your ex can communicate with each other. You need to be aware that you'll need to go elsewhere to get the legal side of separating sorted.
Mediators normally charge from £100 an hour per person and most couples have between three and four sessions.
On top of the mediation costs, you'll need to account for the cost of getting your agreement drawn up into a consent order and sealed through the courts.
Don't forget to ringfence money for the court fees too (£550 to file for the divorce/dissolution and £50 in court fees for the consent order costs).
Going to court should be the last resort and it's the most expensive, acrimonious and drawn-out option, but sometimes it's unavoidable.
It's estimated that the legal cost of going to court is around £40,000 per person in London and £13,000 per person outside of London.
It can take approximately two years or more at times to finalise things through the court. Therefore, getting the right advice before you get to this point is crucial.
It's possible to file the divorce or dissolution paperwork yourself using the government website if your situation is straightforward, and you're comfortable with managing the divorce process yourself.
The cost of filing your divorce/dissolution in England and Wales is up to £593 in court fees. Don't forget you will need an original copy of your marriage certificate. If you're on a low income, you can check if you're entitled to a discount by using our free divorce court fees calculator. If you are entitled to a discount on the court fees, make sure you apply for it before you send off your divorce petition.
Call us on 020 3004 4695 or book a free 15-minute advice call to understand the divorce process, what your options are and how to remain amicable as you separate.
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Our free tools and advice will help you understand the online divorce process.
Book a no obligation divorce advice call and speak to one amicable's Divorce Coaches about your circumstances.
Receive a custom divorce timeline, telling you how long you should expect each part of the divorce process to take.
Use our simple court fee calculator to see if you are eligible for discounted court fees when you divorce.
My ex wife and I are better friends now that we're divorced than we were when married; this is in large part down to Amicable. It’s also worth saying that in cost terms, it’s about 80% cheaper than using Lawyers. Whilst I hope never to be in this position again, I’ll recommend this service to everyone else who is. - Rich
I have had the most amazing service with Amicable. They are a wonderful group of people who work with you with care compassion and understanding. Also a very swift and efficient service. I have already recommended them to my friends and they love them too.
amicable were patient, highly informed and extremely capable and we have now got divorced whilst remaining on good terms to the benefit of us both and our children. Thank you Amicable!
Discuss your options and amicable’s unique approach with each other. And with us. We help you decide what’s right for your family’s unique circumstances.
Find the right service for you by using our divorce diagnostic tool or by booking a call. Your divorce coach will manage everything and support you both through the process.
Depending on what service you choose, your Divorce Coach will help you reach an agreement on finances and or childcare as well as complete all the legal paperwork.
My parents went through divorce and had lengthy, expensive court disputes. I remember this caused me upset as a child. Your parents divorcing is one thing, but to see them legally at war is another. I fully recommend Amicable as a company to support you with your arrangements. I am sad about my divorce obviously, but I am proud that I chose the Amicable pathway to agree our finances and co-parenting.
Once we’d made the decision to end our marriage, we just wanted to get it done. We weren’t out to ‘get’ each other and had agreed between us how we’d split things and care for our children. So, it really was just making it official in the easiest way possible.
I’d been thinking about divorce for about four years before I started the process. I put it off, telling myself that I needed to stay together for the sake of the kids. Now that we're divorced, we have all moved on and I feel a massive sense of relief. At the beginning, I felt the legal side and ‘blame’ culture of divorcing was frustrating. My ex and I had already agreed on the finances and that I would become the sole parent, so I felt frustrated that the legal process made it difficult for us.
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