Ainsley qualified as a Solicitor in 1998 and has specialised in family and matrimonial law throughout her career. She joined Dootsons in 2011 and is an accredited member of the Law Society’s Family Law Panel and a member of Resolution, a national organisation of family lawyers. Ainsley is also a fully qualified Family Mediator and is a member of the Family Mediators Association.
Fixed Fee Divorce
Delicate situations need handling with the upmost care and attention
Fixed fee acting for Petitioner in undefended divorce or dissolution proceedings (where your spouse will not object to the divorce or you have agreed to get divorced)
Our legal fees - £595 plus VAT (£119)
Current Court fee for Petition and Decree Absolute/Final Order - £550
Total = £1,264.00
What’s included?
• Written confirmation of our advice and the fee you will need to pay
• Drafting the divorce petition for your approval
• Issuing the divorce petition at court
• Advising you when the documents are signed by your spouse
• Drafting your application for decree nisi and decree absolute
• Advising you on divorce throughout the process
What's not included?
• Any additional Court fees that become payable, for example, if we have problems serving your spouse with the divorce/dissolution papers and it is necessary to instruct a Process Server or make further applications.
• Acting for you in defended divorce/dissolution proceedings or amending the petition following issue.
• Further disbursements, for example, obtaining a copy marriage certificate/copy civil partnership certificate.
• Advice relating to financial arrangements or children issues. The fixed fee is purely in relation to divorce.
• Obtaining a marriage certificate or a translation of a marriage certificate.
Fixed fee acting for Respondent in undefended divorce
Legal Fees - £295 plus VAT (£59)
Total = £354
What’s included?
• Written confirmation of your instructions
• Completing the Acknowledgement of Service for your approval and signature
• Advising you as to the timing of future applications
• Advising you as to way forward
What's not included?
• Any additional Court fees that become payable, for example, having to apply for the Decree Nisi/Conditional Order or Decree Absolute/Final Order in the event that the Petitioner does not do so.
• Further disbursements, for example, obtaining a copy marriage certificate/copy civil partnership certificate.
• Advice relating to financial arrangements or children issues. The fixed fee is purely in relation to divorce
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