H & I have agreed to divorce. All is amicable at the moment (could change going forward as H is very money orientated). He has suggested using a fixed fee service as things are amicable and neither of us wants to waste money on solicitors if we don't need to.
Has anyone got experience of using a fixed fee firm where the Company work on behalf of both parties? From research I've done, the divorce is the simple bit if we agree however I want to make sure I get the right advice re finances.
I currently earn more than H however he does have the capacity to out earn me with commission. I have more in savings due to a redundancy payout and I have a better pension (final salary). Only other asset is the family home which neither of us could keep on our own so will need to be sold.
We have 2 DC who will live me with mainly (EOW & dinner once a week with H, poss overnight). H seems to think that everything should be split 50/50. I disagree as I need more of the equity for a deposit to provide DC with a main home.
If it is likely that a court would say 50/50 then I would rather suck it up now. No point in fighting the inevitable & creating tension. If I am entitled to a bit more, I'd need to weigh up the cost of fighting for it against what I would get. I don't want to be greedy but at the same time I don't want to get walked over. I know H will be less amicable when it comes to finances and will threaten to go for 50/50 with the kids if I don't play ball (my achilles heel) but I need to balance that with doing the right thing by the kids.
Any advice on whether 50/50 is the most likely outcome welcome but mainly looking for advice on whether the fixed fee firms are worth using.