How to save money when instructing a divorce and family law solicitor
How to save money when instructing a divorce and family law solicitor
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- We can help you if you do not want to try & use the Gov.UK website for the divorce itself BUT
1.1 do not apply for the conditional order to be made final until you have a financial remedy order;
1.2 do not remarry without applying for a financial remedy order in the divorce;
1.3 do tick the box that you are applying for a financial order even if you have agreed matters or think you will agree.
2. Do a joint petition and split the fees equally between you and your spouse.
3. Get your ducks in a row. Have to hand all your financial documentation including cash equivalent figures for your pensions.
4. Prepare for your initial meeting. Have a draft chronology/timeline ready along with a list of the family assets.
5. Take the steps promptly that you are advised to do by your solicitor.
6. Diarise the court timetable and ensure that you prepare in good time to enable your solicitor to comply with it. The orders are directed at you. Non-compliance can mean you are penalised in costs if your spouse applies for an order against you.
7. Tell your solicitor about the entirety of your income, assets and liabilities and any intention to marry or cohabit.
8 .Pay your bills promptly: the solicitor may not be able to act for you otherwise and/or may charge you interest.
Key contacts at Dexter Montague for further advice and assistance on divorce and family law issues are Stephanie Alderwick and Tony Roe:
stephanie.alderwick@dextermontague.co.uk
Telephone number: 0118 9393 999
The contents of this article are for the purposes of general awareness only. They do not purport to constitute legal or professional advice. The law may have changed since this article was published. Readers should not act on the basis of the information included and should take appropriate professional advice upon their own particular circumstances.
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