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Let Michael Law Solicitors be the solution for your Family Law needs. By combining a fundamental understanding of the big picture with the complexity of daily interactions and experiences, Michael Law provides proactive solutions to a diversity of clients. Michael Law is involved in some of the most innovative, sophisticated, and complex Family Law cases in the UK.

We provide services through our family team in the areas of family law which covers awide range of family matter issues including Divorce, Children, Contact Orders, Financial Arrangements, Litigation and other related family matters.

Fees

Our fees range from £150 to £350 per hour for contentious matters and in some cases, we offer fixed rates in less cumbersome divorce or family related matters ranging between £800 to £1500 in non-contentious matters. Our detailed client letters will confirm the specific fees including the disbursements and other expenses. In some instances, fees may also be agreed and fixed bespoke with the client's needs in family matters.

This is where your spouse is not seeking to defend (contest) the divorce or cross-petition)

£1,700.00 (inc vat and Court divorce petition fees)

This service includes

Up to a total of 2hrs face to face legal consultation with your solicitor to discuss the divorce or any issue you may have with Children or Financial matters
Dealing with the divorce from start to finish.
Court fees £550.00
VAT

This service does not include

Negotiating the family finances
Bailiff fees for personal service of the divorce petition or any other court fees in relation to service
Resolving childcare arrangements
Difficulties in serving your spouse with the divorce petition or other complexities that arise regarding this.
Any required attendance at Court

UNDEFENDED RESPONDENT DIVORCE

(This is where your spouse is not seeking to defend the divorce or cross-petition)

£750.00 (inc VAT)

This service includes:

Up to a total of 2hrs face to face legal consultation with your solicitor to discuss the divorce or any issue you may have with Children or Financial matters
Taking your instructions in order to draft the acknowledgement of service and responding if required to the statement of arrangements for children form.
Dealing with the divorce from start to finish
VAT

This service does not include:

Negotiating the family finances
Resolving childcare arrangements
Negotiating the family finances
Resolving childcare arrangements
The Petitioner’s costs if a costs order is made against the respondent
The court fee which is £410.00

DEFENDING THE DIVORCE PETITION

If your case is defended (contested) or the matter is not covered by our fixed fee services, you will have the option to instruct one of our lawyers under our hourly rates that range from £165 to £250 plus VAT depending on the legal qualifications, experience and expertise of the person dealing with your case

During the initial consultation or any subsequent meetings, we can advise you about your options including moving to the hourly rates or providing fixed fee quotes for specific items of work.

If you require more information on our fees, please do get in touch us.

All our fees are subject to VAT on the prevailing VAT rate.

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