Divorce is ugly, painful and a traumatic time, which can work out expensive for people, so they try to cut down on expenditure by finding a solicitor rather than a divorce expert.Let’s examine why this may not save money long term, and what the likely costs are.
Both parties may or may not agree divorce is the best thing, but it almost always leaves bad feelings afterwards.
Many people turn to the solicitor in the UK who helped them with conveyance procedures for a house purchase or who helped them write a will. They do not think about finding a good, specialist solicitor who will specifically be able to champion their cause during the divorce case.This is an error - really good solicitors will save you money by running a fair, efficient and fast procedure.Speedis of the essence, as less experienced solicitors may take longer to close the case, ultimately costing you more money as fees are time dependant.A good solicitor will therefore save, rather than cost you money!
The costs of solicitors vary according to where you are in the country. Finding a good divorce solicitors in London may be considerably higher than in other parts of the UK, but there is a greater choice of solicitors that can be accessed via the solicitors’ directory.One source of advice is people who have been through the process and can recommend a good divorce solicitor, and a second is getting quotes.
Costs can also vary based on the complexity of the case - you can’t assume your case will be “easy”. Often both parties start out with a shared desire to get the whole marriage dissolved as soon as possible, but then arguments can break out over the smallest of issues, resulting in the divorce taking twice as long as you had initially anticipated. At a time when you may be vulnerable and feel wounded, having the expertise of a good divorce solicitor is not a luxury: rather it is an absolute necessity that will potentially save you from being taken to the cleaners!