Scottish Divorce Simplified

Cost: £59.99

Residence requirements

You or your husband or wife must either think of Scotland as your permanent home or have lived in Scotland for at least one year immediately before you apply for divorce

Divorce grounds covered

Your marriage must have broken down irretrievably because you and your husband or wife have lived apart either for at least one year and your husband or wife will consent to the divorce in writing. or for at least two years if your spouse does not consent to the divorce.

If you wish to apply for a divorce for any other reason, you should  look at our non simplified service or consult a solicitor or ask advise from your nearest Citizens Advice Bureau. We can recommend a very good Scottish divorce service if you wish us to.

Children

There must be no children of the marriage under the age of 16. This includes adopted children or children accepted into the family.

Financial matters

Neither you nor your husband or wife may claim for any lump sum, property transfer order, pension orders or maintenance payments. If you have reached agreement but do not require a formal order then you may proceed. If you have not reached agreement then you will need to consult a Solicitor.

No mental disability

There must be no sign that your husband or wife is unable to manage his or her affairs because of mental illness or mental handicap.

No other court proceedings

There must be no other court proceedings under way which might result in the end of your marriage.

Other points you should consider before applying: Money

You can only apply if money is not an issue at the time of the divorce. This means that neither you nor your husband or wife wishes to ask for: maintenance (called periodical allowance) - a regular weekly or monthly payment of money and/or a lump sum (called a capital sum) or pensions.

Court fees

Please note there are standard court fees payable to the court for this application of £90.00