Online Divorce FAQ

We ask you to transfer the court fee to us several days before we issue the application. Of course, you have the option to pay the court fees when you first order your divorce service. It is worth checking to see if you are entitled to a court fee exemption or a reduction by clicking here: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/apply-for-help-with-court-and-tribunal-fees
If you are using a traditional paper application, you will need to complete an EX160 form. In the case of online application, you will need to apply for an exemption online and obtain a ‘Help with Fees’ (HWF) reference code. Both the form and online application can be found here: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/apply-for-help-with-court-and-tribunal-fees The online application is much quicker.  If you are applying for an exemption with a traditional paper application, you should factor in the likely delay of several weeks. There is often very little we can do to hurry the court along when it comes to decisions regarding court fees.  Sometimes, applicants can find the money from family or friends to pay the fees up front AND recover it from the court at a later date.  Please bear in mind that you have  a maximum of 3 months after the date of the final order to request a fee refund.
We can assist you with obtaining a replacement or you may want to contact your local Registry Office.  Replacement certificates normally take between 48 hours and 2 weeks depending on whether you use a private firm or your Local Registry to obtain the replacement certificate.  The cost of using a private firm varies depending on how quickly you want your replacement certificate.
We do not accept cash although we can accept cheques made payable to ‘ExD Legal Services.’  Please note that, should you pay by cheque, Express Divorce will not carry out any work on your behalf until 24 hours after the money has cleared.
All of our services require good communication within an amicable situation. If the respondent does not reply to the divorce application we would request you seek legal advice and help to progress
The simple answer is ‘no.’  The actual process is the same although Express Divorce use the HMCTS online portal to issue divorce applications so there is less physical paperwork. The entire online divorce process still takes between 30 and 35 weeks
On average, it takes between 7 and 8 months to get divorced. Once the court have issued the divorce application, you must wait a minimum of 20 weeks before you can apply for the conditional order.  After the court grant the conditional order, you must wait a further 6 weeks and 1 day before you can apply for the final order of divorce.
No.  Since 6 April 2022, any application for divorce is based on the irretrievable breakdown of the marriage.  You can no longer divorce based on the fact of adultery, unreasonable behaviour or a period of separation.
There is only one ground for divorce - the irretrievable breakdown of your marriage.
It is highly unlikely that you will need to attend court.  That said, we can never completely rule out the possibility as the judge, when considering the application, might want to see you and your spouse to make enquiries about how you reached your financial agreement.