What is the cheapest way to divorce?

[Antoniabegonia]

Just that really. I am relying on uncontested but know things can go seriously TU if H plays games.

Cheapest way (in England - don't know about other parts of the uk or other countries) is to submit the documents to the court yourself and not involve a solicitor. Costs £410 (XH and I split the cost). However we are amicable enough, there was no dispute about the children and we didn't have a separate financial arrangement (which eouod have needed a solicitor) as there was no property and not many other assets.

Agree with above - just got divorced! Yey. It cost me absolutely nothing as ex submitted papers himself. All the info was online (as he is on a very low wage I have heard he will get the majority of costs back anyway - but don't know if that is true).
BUT - we had no children, no property, nothing - and both wanted to get divorced.

I forgot to say about low income exemptions. My bf has just got divorced as well - I think if his ex wife had petitioned for the divorce she could probably have claimed the fees back but he felt it was easier to do it himself as then he knew it would get done.

Thank you.

I will look at putting the papers through the court then.

My income is £830 PCM so that may qualify. I will phone the court and ask them. Hopefully with the withdrawing of legal aid they will have leaflets or something useful.

We have a house together but no children living at home.

Is there a website that will talk me through the process?

I did it myself, admittedly some years ago and the rules may have changed a bit. The Family Court were extremely helpful and sent through lots of information about how to fill in the form. They also advised me that my affidavit could be sworn at the court more cheaply than a solicitor/commissioner for oaths, so that saved me a few quid too. If there are problems with the forms, they just send them back advising where the error is and how to rectify it.

If it's amicable it is a simple, relatively quick and cheap way to get divorced.

Also - I was worried about some of the legal language on the papers so I booked a consultation with a lawyers and it was going to cost 40 (or 60 - cant remember) I think .... but the woman was so nice and didn't even charge me! I think there is lots of info on the Government website - This solicitors told me they could do the whole thing FOR me if I wanted, and they were doing a deal where is was very cheap. This is them -www.makindixon.co.uk/locations/wakefield/
I couldn't recommend them enough - think they have branches elsewhere depending on where you are.
No - i don't work for them. Im a SAHM. Good luck.

their divorce packages -www.makindixon.co.uk/online-fixed-fee-packages/divorce-packages/

The actual divorce isn't too complicated to do yourself if you are prepared to do some research and form filling. If both parties agree to the divorce and share costs that makes it more straightforward.

Unfortunately even though you are divorced either party can make financial claims in the future, unless there is a court order settling the finances on divorce. That means potentially you or your estate if you die could be subject to claims when your financial situation has improved. Therefore you really need to agree how to share the finances and pay a solicitor to advise and draft a "consent order" which is legally binding and enforceable once ratified by the courts.

This is all brilliant advice, especially the financial side and the consent order side of it.

H has said he will not contest and wants a divorce too but it is anything but amicable! I may end up paying for everything but I'm more and more thinking it will be cheap at the price never to see him again.