Providing you with the peace of mind of a Fixed-Fee Divorce or civil dissolution, with a professional and efficient service, allowing you to move on as swiftly and painlessly as possible.
Jersey Divorce and civil dissolution – Fixed Fee Packages
We were the first firm in Jersey to introduce fixed-fee divorce packages. We are pleased to continue to offer such services to Jersey residents. As always, we aim to provide peace of mind in relation to divorce of civil dissolution costs at what can be a stressful time.
Parslows offer Fixed-Fee Divorce or civil dissolution to ensure you can budget for the costs of a divorce.
Request a 30 minute divorce or civil dissolution consultation
In order to help you clearly understand your legal position, book an appointment with a Parslows’ divorce and civil dissolution lawyer for a consultation.
We do not charge for a 30 minute consultation.
Consultations are usually available within a week of request.
How our fixed fee divorce/ civil dissolution service works
You can either arrange to have an initial consultation with a Parslows’ divorce and civil dissolution lawyer or you can attend one of our divorce clinics which are held on a regular basis throughout the year.
At your meeting, one of our friendly divorce and civil dissolution lawyers will provide you with initial advice and seek to obtain the information we would need to commence your divorce or civil dissolution or to respond to proceedings if you are the respondent.
Upon instruction, we will prepare the relevant court documents and deal with your divorce or civil dissolution from start to finish, keeping you fully updated every step of the way.
Are you commencing divorce or civil dissolution proceedings?
If you have decided to commence divorce or civil dissolution proceedings you will be responsible for completing and submitting the divorce or civil dissolution application.
Parslows offers you piece of mind by offering you a fixed fee to deal with your application. Our fee is fixed providing the Respondent agrees to the divorce or civil dissolution. One of Parslows’ divorce and civil dissolution lawyers will discuss this with you when you meet.
We should note that in addition to our fixed fee, there will also be a court fee for you to pay to issue the Divorce or civil dissolution proceedings. The court fee will payable upfront, along with our full fixed fee.
To avoid any misunderstanding, we draw to attention the fixed cost we offer is to assist you with the divorce or civil dissolution proceedings to legally end your marriage. There may be additional costs to resolve any matters to do with finances, assets or children. This can vary depending on your case, and again we can discuss your options with you at the consultation.
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Have you been served with divorce or civil dissolution proceedings?
If your spouse has issued divorce proceedings against you, this means you’re the respondent. This means you’ll receive the completed divorce application once this has been issued by the court.
Parslows offers you piece of mind by offering you a fixed fee to deal with your response to the proceedings. Our fee is fixed provided you agree to the divorce or civil dissolution. One of Parslows’ divorce and civil dissolution lawyers will discuss this with you when you meet.
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The Divorce process explained
Under Jersey law you have to have been married for at least 3 years before you can apply for a divorce
Obtaining a divorce or civil dissolution does involve paperwork, in fact quite a lot of paperwork. As your lawyer we will navigate you through this with the minimum of stress and anxiety.
Step 1 - Divorce application
The Petitioner will be required to file the following documents with the Royal Court to initiate divorce proceedings against the Respondent
- Petition (filing for divorce under one of the available grounds).
- Original marriage certificate or certified copy of the same (this will not be returned by the Court).
- Form 3 – Notice of Proceedings.
- Form 4 – Acknowledgement of Service.
- Form 5 – Statement of Arrangements for the Child/ren (if applicable).
- Court fee.
Step 2 – Service of Divorce application on the Respondent
Subsequent to filing the documents set out at Step 1 – Divorce Application the Royal Court will consider the documents and if approved will return them to Parslows to arrange service on the Respondent. Service may be required via the Viscounts department.
The following documents will be served on the Respondent:
- Copy of Petition
- Form 3 – Notice of Proceedings.
- Form 4 – Acknowledgement of Service.
- Form 5 – Statement of Arrangements for the Child/ren (if applicable)
Step 3 – Acknowledgment by Respondent
The Respondent having received the documents set out at Step 2 – Service of Divorce application on the Respondent will then have 8 days (which runs from the day after the Respondent received the documents) to return the following document:
- Form 4 – Acknowledgement of Service.
- Form 5 – Statement of Arrangements for the Child/ren (if applicable).
If the Respondent states that they do not wish to defend the particulars set out in the Petition the Petitioner can apply the Court to set the matter down for an undefended hearing.
Step 4 – Applying for the Decree nisi
Upon the Respondent stating they do not wish to defend the proceedings an application will be made to the Royal Court for a decree nisi. This will involve applying for a Greffier Certificate and filing an affidavit and associated forms.
Provided the Royal Court does not consider there are issues they would wish to be heard on, the Royal Court will pronounce Decree Nisi at the next available hearing date. These are held on a monthly basis. Please note the decree nisi does not give you a right to remarry, this comes once the decree absolute is obtained.
It is advisable for finances and other ancillary issues to be finalised before Decree absolute is applied for. This is not automatically taken care of as part of the divorce process or included in our Divorce fixed fee. Unless additional steps are taken, the couple may still have financial ties and one could make a claim against the other in the future.
Step 5 – Applying for the Decree absolute
On the expiry of a period of six weeks’ and one day after the decree nisi the Petitioner can apply for Decree Absolute to dissolve the marriage. At this stage you are free to remarry.
If you are considering issuing divorce or civil partnership proceedings, please contact us for more information regarding our Petitioner fixed fee package.
If you have been served with divorce or civil dissolution proceedings we offer fixed fee packages tailored to the Respondent.
Our highly experienced family law solicitors are here to help and support you with any issue you may face.
