Divorce DIY advice, anyone done this?

[silverback mike]

Afternoon all.

It's about time I sorted a divorce out....There isn't any grief, we've been separated for just under 9 years, get on fine separately. I've got another partner, kids are fine, financially, the arrangements have been in place for all this time and all is well.

I don't feel the need to go to a solicitor and have seen several companies that charge a fee and sort the paperwork out, which just leaves the court fee. All in just under £500 I think.

I know for a fact that my ex won't contest it, and as I said earlier it's all fine between us and kids.

Has anyone any pointers, or used any of these services?

Any help gratefully received. I've had a look at some forms and my nut is proverbially done in!

Thanks in advance.
Mike.

[anonymous-user]

It sounds a bit odd but quickiedivorce.co.uk

Good luck

[B'stard Child]

So who is getting the car...........

Maybe speed plod and law would have worked - or the lounge!!

[silverback mike]

Thanks I'll have a gander...All possessions sorted years ago. I just never got round to the official paperwork

[PurpleMoonlight]

You need to get a Consent Order in place regarding the finances.

You might think you don't, but you do, you really, really do.

[Timmy40]

Make sure the words full and final settlement are in the agreement somewhere.

[LoonR1]

You could get a solicitor to sort it all out for less than £500 (excluding disbursements) if it's as straightforward as you say it is. At least that way you'll know it's all done correctly.

[silverback mike]

It really is that straightforward. All money/houses/cars/pensions sorted. And yes understandably it has to have a full and final settlement joint signature there. I'll mooch about seeing what's about. From what I can gather court costs are about £400 and I suppose I'm trying to negate he £500 on top for solicitor's fees if it's formality, routine and form fulling out!!

[silverback mike]

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Nice one

[Timmy40]

silverback mike said:

It really is that straightforward. All money/houses/cars/pensions sorted. And yes understandably it has to have a full and final settlement joint signature there. I'll mooch about seeing what's about. From what I can gather court costs are about £400 and I suppose I'm trying to negate he £500 on top for solicitor's fees if it's formality, routine and form fulling out!!

You may as well swallow the hit of £1k though to have the peace of mind of knowing it's all been done properly? If it's hundreds rather than thousands you're saving is it really worth it?

[rlw]

Full and final settlement.

Ho, ho, ho.

See a lawyer; don't be a tit.

[LoonR1]

silverback mike said:

It really is that straightforward. All money/houses/cars/pensions sorted. And yes understandably it has to have a full and final settlement joint signature there. I'll mooch about seeing what's about. From what I can gather court costs are about £400 and I suppose I'm trying to negate he £500 on top for solicitor's fees if it's formality, routine and form fulling out!!

£400 in court costs! I don't remember paying anything like that a few years back in court fees and mine wasn't as straightforward as yours sounds.

[XFDreamer]

I done it. All very easy. Signed a few court papers and sat back and everything was done in my absence.

It was about 3 years ago but I'm sure it cost us in the region of £300 each. Very straightforward divorce for us, no house, cars or possessions to split and a grown up child.

[silverback mike]

rlw said:

Full and final settlement.

Ho, ho, ho.

See a lawyer; don't be a tit.

How eloquent my thought process on doing it myself is that if it's purely process and forms. I'm not daft and potentially have the ability to obtain and complete the forms along with dealing with the court then I am tempted to save myself £500 or so...

If it's a mysterious voodoo esque black art that no one can do other than a lawyer then so be it

[valiant]

So now we know who won the Euro lottery!

Give it a few weeks and we'll have a what Ferrari thread.

I'm off to grass him up to his ex-missus...

[silverback mike]

:howmuchdoyouwanttobequiet:

[imagineifyeswill]

Dont know where you are, Im in Scotland, here if the kids are under 16 then you have to go through a solicitor, if kids are over 16 form from the court £57 job done.

[LoonR1]

valiant said:

So now we know who won the Euro lottery!

Give it a few weeks and we'll have a what Ferrari thread.

I'm off to grass him up to his ex-missus...

Brilliant

[Collectingbrass]

Do the work then get a solicitor to check it for you. Make sure you get pensions dealt with as part of the "full & final" financial settlement otherwise it really will bite you on the arse when she works out in twenty years time that you've got one from when you were married and she hasn't...

I found the Dummies guide to divorce the most helpful when I was going through mine. Especially the Which guide, which seemed to be a collection of Mumsnet posts...

[anonymous-user]

silverback mike said:

rlw said:

Full and final settlement.

Ho, ho, ho.

See a lawyer; don't be a tit.

How eloquent my thought process on doing it myself is that if it's purely process and forms. I'm not daft and potentially have the ability to obtain and complete the forms along with dealing with the court then I am tempted to save myself £500 or so...

If it's a mysterious voodoo esque black art that no one can do other than a lawyer then so be it

Ask Dale how he's getting on

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