These two processes are connected but separate. Your divorce does not by itself decide who keeps what.
Divorce consent order online
The divorce itself is handled online through HMCTS, and the paperwork for a consent order can also be prepared online and filed with the court. The order still has to be drafted properly and approved by a judge, so accuracy matters more than speed.
CalmSplit takes care of the divorce itself: you answer plain-English questions online and we prepare and manage your application to HMCTS for a one-off £159 per person. Your financial arrangements are handled separately.
- The divorce ends the marriage. It does not divide your money or property
- £159 one-off per person for the divorce, court fee paid separately to HMCTS
- CalmSplit is a self-help platform, not a law firm. Independent solicitor referrals are available
One-off CalmSplit fee. HMCTS court fees are paid separately to the court.
Start your divorce freeNo payment to begin. £159 one-off when you are ready to prepare your application. Court fees are paid separately to HMCTS.
See how it worksWhat can be done online
- The divorce application, progress and final order, which CalmSplit manages for £159 per person
- Gathering your financial information and reaching an agreement
- Preparing the draft consent order and financial statement for the court
Where care is needed
A poorly drafted order can leave gaps, for example about pensions, a mortgage or timing of a sale, that cause disputes later. Where there is a pension of real value, a business or a property to be transferred, take independent advice on the drafting.
The usual order of events
- Divorce application issued by HMCTS
- Conditional order after 20 weeks, once the court is satisfied
- Financial agreement reached, and a consent order applied for where appropriate
- Final order at least 6 weeks and 1 day after the conditional order, ending the marriage
Two separate processes
It helps to keep two things apart. Ending your marriage is a court process that follows a fixed timetable and does not look at your finances. Sorting your finances is about who keeps what: the home, savings, pensions and debts. You can run them side by side, but one does not automatically decide the other.
- Ending your marriage: the divorce application, conditional order and final order
- Sorting your finances: an agreement between you, and usually a financial court order to make it binding
- CalmSplit's £159 fee covers the divorce itself, not a financial settlement
When to get advice
Consider independent legal or financial advice where there are pensions of real value, a business, complex property, significant debts, or where you are unsure whether what you have agreed is reasonable. CalmSplit can refer you to an independent solicitor. That does not change your £159 CalmSplit fee, and we do not take a fee for the referral.
Typical costs when finances are agreed
| Item | Cost |
|---|---|
| CalmSplit divorceOne-off, per person. Ending the marriage only. | £159 |
| HMCTS divorce court feePaid directly to the court. Help with Fees may apply. | £628 |
| HMCTS consent order court feeCourt fee to approve a financial order. | £58 |
| Drafting a consent orderA fixed fee with a solicitor is common where finances are straightforward. | Varies |
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