| Package 1 SIMPLIFIED DIVORCE |
Package 2 ORDINARY PROCEEDINGS |
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| Separated for at least one year AND your spouse consents to divorce? | Yes | Yes |
| Separated for over two years AND spouse not giving consent? | Yes | Yes |
| Do you have children under 16? | No | Yes |
| Disputes about matrimonial assets? | No | No |
| Disputes about debts or finances? | No | No |
| How long will it normally take?* | 6 to 8 weeks | 8 to 12 weeks |
| Fee** | £250 + VAT and outlays paid to Scottish Court Service |
£800 + VAT and outlays paid to Scottish Court Service |
*An estimate based on past experience. Although once we’ve lodged an application at court, the time it takes to process and be returned is out of our hands.
**This fee is fixed on the basis that service of the divorce application can be achieved by recorded delivery post. If Sheriff Officers require to serve or there are other issues about service of the papers, the costs will increase. We will let you know of any such increase in advance.
For obvious reasons, our fixed-fee packages don’t cover divorces where there are disputes about children, finances and property.