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Our Costs
Stafford Family Law’s modern approach allows us to have the most competitive rates in this area.
However we do not want you to choose Stafford Family Law because we are the cheapest in town but because we offer an unprecedented level of service. The only difference that you will experience from our approach is that you will find it much easier to speak directly to your Solicitor.
We do not offer promotional rates or fixed fees as we do not believe these will ultimately benefit you. We believe that there are lessons to be learned from areas of law that use ‘fixed fee’ structures, like conveyancing, which unfortunately have the highest level of customer complaints and negligence claims. For more information on fixed fees please read the News Article.
Our approach at Stafford Family Law is to provide the highest quality specialist family law advice in a way that is right for you and at a price that you can afford.
We do this by offering a full range of services from full solicitor representation to our Pay As You Go options. Whichever option is right for you we will offer you a very competitive hourly rate and strive towards the highest standards of client care.
With our full representation service we will give you the fairest estimate that we can, constantly monitor your costs, bill you monthly and make sure that you are kept clearly informed at every step of the way.
On Pay As You Go you stay in control of the costs and pay up front or on the day as you use the service.
We will also work with you to try and keep your costs to a minimum. Your solicitor will advise you on ways that you can reduce your costs and we have also put together some helpful guidance on ways you can help to keep the costs down.
We also offer you convenient ways to pay. In addition to the more traditional methods of payment like, cash and cheques, we can also take card payments, electronic transfers and arrange a regular standing order for you.
We do offer a free initial meeting as we feel it is important that you feel comfortable with your solicitor and are confident that Stafford Family Law are the right solicitors for you.
To discuss your matter further please call 01785 336617, send an email to sel@staffordfamilylaw.co.uk or complete contact us details and we will call you back
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Our Costs
We have nothing to hide about our charges - so here they are.
Our charges
We charge you for the time we spend on your matter at an hourly rate of £125 plus Vat.
Each hour is broken down into ten 6 minute units.
As a guide one letter or telephone call in or out is usually one unit (£12.50 plus Vat).
Court fees
You will have to budget for Court fees too. These are as follows:
• Divorce petition £340
• Decree Absolute £45
• Consent Order £45
• Children Act Order £200
• You may have to get documents sworn in front of an independent solicitor; this will normally cost £5 for the main document plus £2 for each attachment.
You may also need to apply for a copy of your marriage certificate if you do not have the original. You can do this at the General Register Office at www.gro.gov.uk for just
over £9.
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Finding the right solicitor!
It is important that you find the right solicitor for you. You need to feel comfortable working with your solicitor and be confident that they can achieve the right result for you and your family. This is why we offer you a free initial meeting so we can discuss your matter and how we can help you.
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