Ordinary Divorce
The ordinary divorce procedure must be used in all cases where there are children under 16 involved. If financial matters have been agreed you can divorce on the grounds of:
- One years separation with consent
- Two years separation (consent not required)
- Unreasonable behaviour
- Adultery
What’s Required
- You or your spouse to have lived in Scotland and resident at that address for 6 weeks
- Financial matters finalised (don’t worry if not, we can prepare a legally binding separation agreement for a fixed fee)
- Agreement with your spouse regarding custody of your children
- A witness that can verify your separation
- Your marriage certificate and children’s birth certificates if applicable (we can help with our UK document service if not)
What to expect
Once we have this we will send you the initial writ to be submitted to court.
The documents are sent to you one at a time with full instructions on how to submit them without the need to appear in court.
Documents can now be notarised remotely via FaceTime or Skype so the entire process can be completed from home or work.
Once everything has been submitted to the court the divorce should be confirmed in around 10 weeks.
The costs involved
The total cost of an ordinary divorce is around £775*. The fees payable are:
- Our fixed fee of £299
- Court fees of £265 (you may be exempt if in receipt of benefits)
- Sheriff officer fee £132
- Notary fee approximately £75
By selecting PayPal at checkout our fee can be paid in 3 interest free monthly instalments
*Additional fees may apply if you live in the Dunfermline or Livingston area. Please contact us for further information
If you need advice on whether a ordinary divorce is right for you, or would like to find out more about how we can help, please do not hesitate to contact us.
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