Simple Divorce Service

Get your divorce application handled online.

Our Simple Divorce Service is for people in England and Wales who want the divorce application prepared and submitted for them, without dealing with confusing forms, court admin or unnecessary solicitor costs for a straightforward divorce-only case.

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Divorces.co.uk is an information website and is not a law firm. Our Simple Divorce Service is coming soon and will be for suitable divorce-only applications in England and Wales.

Page guide

Find what you need quickly.

Start with the quick fit check, then see what the service includes, how the process works, likely costs and the other options if divorce-only is not enough.

1 Can I use this service? Check whether simple divorce is likely to fit. → 2 What is included? Application preparation, submission and updates. → 3 Costs and court fee See service cost, court fee and extras. → 4 Other options DIY divorce or solicitor-managed support. →

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This may fit

You are divorcing in England or Wales, have been married for at least one year, and mainly need the divorce application handled.

Divorce only

This is for legally ending the marriage. It does not automatically sort money, property, pensions or future financial claims.

Check finances first

If there is a home, savings, pensions, debts or a financial agreement, look at a consent order or clean break order as well.

Plain English

What is the Simple Divorce Service?

It is a handled online divorce application service. Instead of you trying to complete the court application yourself, we prepare the application from your details and submit it online where your case is suitable.

It is designed for straightforward divorce-only cases where you do not need the court to resolve a financial dispute, child arrangements or a complex legal problem.

The key point: this is not just information. The planned service is for people who want the divorce application dealt with for them, while still keeping the process affordable and clear.

You give the details

Names, marriage details, contact details and the information needed to prepare the divorce application.

We prepare the application

The application is prepared for you so you do not need to work through the online court forms alone.

We submit it online

Where the case is suitable, the divorce application is submitted online for England and Wales.

You get clear updates

You know what stage the divorce is at, what happens next and when action may be needed.

This service may be right for you if...

✓Your divorce will be dealt with in England or Wales.

✓You have been married for at least one year.

✓You want the divorce application prepared and submitted for you.

✓You have your marriage certificate details or can get a replacement certificate.

✓You know your spouse’s address, email address or contact details.

✓You are not asking the court to resolve a financial dispute as part of this service.

Another option may be better if...

!You need to divide a home, pensions, savings, debts or business assets.

!You want a clean financial break from your spouse.

!You have already agreed finances and need the agreement made legally binding.

!Your spouse may not respond, cannot be found or may try to delay the process.

!There is pressure, abuse, coercion, urgency or you feel unsafe communicating.

!You need legal advice about money, children, property, jurisdiction or court strategy.

What you get

Everything needed to get the divorce application moving.

The service is built around one simple outcome: get the divorce application prepared, submitted and followed up without you having to manage the court admin alone.

Application prepared for you

We use the information you provide to prepare the divorce application and reduce the risk of basic mistakes or missing details.

Online court submission

For suitable England and Wales cases, the application is submitted online so you do not need to manage the court portal yourself.

Progress updates

You are kept updated through the main stages, including issue, conditional order and final order.

Document checks

We help check the key details needed for the application, including marriage certificate information and spouse contact details.

Next-step reminders

You get clearer guidance on what happens next, when waiting periods apply and when the next stage becomes available.

Finance warning checks

We flag when divorce-only may not be enough, so you can consider a clean break order, consent order or solicitor support before final order.

Step by step

How the service works.

The process is designed to be clear from the start. You provide the information, we check the service fit, prepare the application and keep you updated.

Complete the online details

Tell us the basics about you, your spouse, your marriage and the contact information needed for the application.

We check suitability

We check whether this looks like a straightforward divorce-only application or whether another route may be safer.

We prepare and submit

Where suitable, the divorce application is prepared and submitted online. The court fee is separate.

You follow the progress

You are kept updated as the case moves through issue, conditional order and final order.

Costs

Simple divorce costs, without hourly solicitor bills.

The service is intended to be fixed-fee and clear before you start. The court fee is separate, and financial orders or legal advice are separate if needed.

Cost	What it covers	Price	Good to know
Simple Divorce Service Divorces.co.uk service coming soon	We prepare and submit the divorce application for suitable England and Wales divorce-only cases, with updates as the case progresses.	Coming soon	Designed as a fixed-fee service for straightforward divorce applications without hourly solicitor-style costs.
Court divorce fee Paid to HMCTS	The official court fee for filing a divorce application in England and Wales.	£612	Help with fees may be available if you are on a low income or receive certain benefits.
Financial consent order Separate financial protection	Used where money, property, pensions or debts have been agreed and need to be recorded properly.	Separate	Not included in divorce-only. This should be checked before applying for final order.
Clean break order Separate financial protection	May be suitable where both people want to help prevent future financial claims after divorce.	Separate	Important even in simple cases if there could be future financial claims.

The Simple Divorce Service is coming soon and pricing will be confirmed before launch. Divorce-only does not include a clean break order, financial consent order, child arrangements, financial remedy applications or regulated legal advice unless clearly stated.

Timescale

How long does a simple online divorce take?

Even a straightforward divorce is not instant. The divorce process in England and Wales has fixed waiting periods.

The quickest cases are usually measured in months, not days. Delays can happen if information is missing, the application has errors, your spouse does not respond, or finances need dealing with before final order.

Minimum timeline Usually at least 26 weeks There is a 20-week wait before conditional order, then at least 43 days before final order.

Application prepared and submitted

The divorce application is prepared, checked and submitted online where the service is suitable.

Court issues the application

The court checks and issues the application. The 20-week period runs from the date the court issues it.

Conditional order

After the waiting period, the conditional order stage confirms the court sees no legal reason the divorce cannot continue.

Final order

After the required wait, the final order can be applied for. This is the order that legally ends the marriage.

Recommended for straightforward divorce-only cases

Simple Divorce Service

The main option for people who want the divorce application handled for them. It gives you more support than DIY, without moving straight to a full solicitor-managed route where that may not be needed.

Fixed-fee service Soon Service pricing will be confirmed before launch. The £612 court fee is separate.

Application prepared from the details you provide.

Submitted online for suitable England and Wales divorce-only cases.

Clear updates as the application moves through the court process.

Designed to avoid unnecessary hourly solicitor costs for straightforward cases.

Finance warning checks if divorce-only may not be enough.

Plain-English support around the process, timings and next steps.

Other options

Simple divorce is not the right route for everyone.

Some people are confident enough to do the application themselves. Others need regulated legal advice because money, property, safety or complexity is involved.

Do it yourself online

You can use the official online divorce service yourself and manage the application, court messages and next steps directly. This is usually the lowest-cost option, but you handle the admin and responsibility yourself.

Read DIY divorce guide →

Solicitor-managed divorce

A solicitor-managed route is usually better where you need legal advice, financial advice, child arrangements help, urgent support, or help with a spouse who may not respond or cooperate.

Find solicitor support →

Do not miss this

The divorce application and financial clean break are separate.

A final order ends the marriage, but it does not automatically end financial claims between spouses. If there is a home, savings, pensions, debts, maintenance or any financial agreement, check the financial order options before finalising the divorce.

Finance check Clean break order

For people who want to understand how future financial claims may be closed off where suitable.

Agreement Financial consent order

For people who have agreed money, property or pensions and want that agreement recorded properly.

Both together Divorce and consent order

For people who want the divorce application and financial agreement considered together.

Questions

Simple online divorce FAQs.

Clear answers for people considering a divorce-only application in England and Wales.

Is this service for England and Wales only?

Yes. This page is about the divorce application process in England and Wales. Scotland and Northern Ireland have different divorce rules and court processes.

Will you submit the divorce application for me?

That is the planned service. For suitable straightforward divorce-only cases, the Simple Divorce Service will prepare and submit the online divorce application for you.

Do I still pay the court fee?

Yes. The court fee is separate from any service fee. The current divorce application fee in England and Wales is £612, unless you qualify for help with fees.

Does divorce only sort out money?

No. Divorce ends the marriage. It does not automatically sort property, pensions, savings, debts, maintenance or future financial claims.

What if we have already agreed the finances?

If finances are agreed, you may still need a financial consent order to record the agreement properly. Do not assume a private agreement is enough.

How long does a simple divorce take?

A straightforward divorce usually takes at least 26 weeks because of the required 20-week wait before conditional order and the further 43-day wait before final order.