Who's this service for?
How it works
- Book an initial free 15-minute consultation to understand whether the amicable process is the best option for you and your ex-partner
- If you need more time you can purchase a one-hour consultation to explore your options
- Get started and sign up to access your amicable dashboard
- Meet your Divorce Specialist who will guide you through the process
What's covered in your sessions?
- Goals - agree on joint and individual goals in your initial session, providing a framework for your negotiations
- Financial disclosure - explore the reality of your financial situation
- Options - discuss your options based on your financial position
- Negotiation - decide and agree on your settlement
What's included in the service?
- Dashboard - access to our user-friendly online portal for status updates on your consent order
- Telephone support - from our dedicated customer services team to help you with filling out your online dashboard
- Financial disclosure - you will need to provide a snapshot of your current financial position to apply for a consent order. amicable customers can do this through their dashboard in a straightforward online form. We won’t unpick your agreement or create tension, but we’ll let you know if we think the court might raise queries on anything you’ve agreed to
- The ‘legal bit’ - we prepare your consent order which outlines your financial agreements - including Form D81, Form A and a pension sharing order where applicable
- Court process - we manage the entire process, including all court correspondence
- Consent order - a legally binding consent order
- Flexible payments - fixed price with the option to spread the cost over three months
What's not included?
- Independant advice - as we're a couples service, we don't provide independent legal advice. For financial, tax, or pension advice, we work with several trusted partners who can provide this.
FAQs
What is amicable?
We’re an online legal service for divorcing and separating couples. Our specialists help couples get divorced, reach an agreement over their finances and agree on arrangements for their children, without needing to use solicitors.
How is amicable different to solicitors and mediation?
We’re different to solicitors because we work with couples together. We also offer fixed and transparent fees that include VAT and enable couples to spread their payments over several months with our flexible payment plans. We’re more comprehensive than mediation because we also prepare couples' legal documents and manage the court process. Our specialists are trained in helping couples navigate the legal and emotional journey of divorce and separation.
What is the divorce process and how long does it take?
Divorces take a minimum of 7 months to be completed due to the mandatory reflection periods. There are several stages to the divorce process and you can start your divorce yourself through gov.uk, or we have services where this is included. Read more about the divorce process reflection periods. There are several stages to the divorce process and you can start your divorce yourself through here.
How much does it cost to get divorced?
If you start your divorce yourself through gov.uk, you will need to pay the government court fee, which is £593. Use our court fees calculator to explore whether you might be eligible for a discount on the court fees. We offer services which include help with the divorce process and getting your financial arrangements made legally binding.
How do I sort out my money and property?
If you and your ex-partner are able to reach an agreement over how to divide any money, property, pensions and debt you can have this documented and made legally binding in a consent order. We help couples reach an agreement and we can prepare consent orders and manage the court process.
I’ve already started my divorce, can you still help?
If you’ve already started your divorce through the government website, we can help you agree on your financial arrangements and prepare your consent order which outlines this to the court and is made legally binding once approved by a judge.
Contact us
Book a joint advice consultation
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