One that allows you to work together
- with ONE Shared Lawyer?
I offer a structured, step-by-step approach
to help you reach a fair financial settlement
One which makes sense logically
feels fair emotionally and is legally sound
All for a fixed fee
So that you can move on with integrity and co-parent
going forward in a way that feels peaceful and healthy for everyone
One that allows you to work together
- with ONE Shared Lawyer?
I offer a structured, step-by-step approach to help you reach a fair financial settlement
One which makes sense logically
feels fair emotionally & is legally sound
All for a FIXED FEE
So that you can move on with integrity and co-parent going forward in a way that feels peaceful & healthy for everyone
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and you might still be feeling tender and uncertain
- that’s all part of the healing process.
But a new path is quietly unfolding for you. A good life.
Once you've legally and amicably ended this one.
and you might still be feeling tender and uncertain - that’s all part of the healing process.
But a new path is quietly unfolding for you.
A good life.
Once you've legally and amicably ended this one.
One of the kindest things you can offer your children is a calm, respectful end to your marriage.
Because while the marriage may be ending, your family still continues - just in a new form.
And how you navigate this moment will stay with them.
One of the kindest things you can offer your children is a calm, respectful end to your marriage.
Because while the marriage may be ending, your family still continues - just in a new form.
And how you navigate this moment will stay with them.
Have you considered working with ONE Shared Lawyer?
It’s a calmer, more collaborative way to divorce.
One that keeps things fair, reduces stress, and supports a gentler transition for everyone.
If that’s the kind of path you’ve been hoping for, this may be it.
Have you considered working with ONE Shared Lawyer?
It’s a calmer, more collaborative way to divorce.
One that keeps things fair, reduces stress, and supports a gentler transition for everyone.
If that’s the kind of path you’ve been hoping for, this may be it.
You many have been told you need separate lawyers.
But if you’re aiming for a respectful, cooperative separation, that’s not true.
I offer couples like you an alternative option.
A fair, logical path that reduces costs and emotional strain.
You many have been told you need separate lawyers.
But if you’re aiming for a respectful, cooperative separation, that’s not true.
I offer couples like you an alternative option.
A fair, logical path that reduces costs and emotional strain.
So answer the questions below to see if divorcing amicably (and sharing a lawyer) is right for you.
If you answered 'A' or 'B' for all of the questions above...
then my shared lawyer service is the perfect solution for you!
Susan has been a fantastic help in sorting our Financial Consent Order. The advice and assistance she gave has been invaluable.
She has acted in both our interests and provided great advice to us both. I cannot recommend her enough...thank you Susan.
— Jaye
And I help divorcing couples find a fair, calm way to divide their finances, without the conflict which so often creeps in.
Clients often tell me they feel more grounded just knowing someone neutral is walking alongside them both.
Someone to communicate to their spouse on their behalf.
I’m not here to take sides. I’m here to hold space, to simplify the divorce process, and help you both move forward with clarity - and dignity.
I’ve worked with many couples who want to do this differently - without blame, bitterness, or expensive court battles.
If that’s what you want too, I’d be glad to guide you through this process.
I’m everything you’d expect from a lawyer who guides couples through the divorce process together — fair, logical, calm, understanding, persistent and determined.
I know what questions to ask and how to support you both to ensure that you naturally arrive at the fair and just solution for you and your family.
I’m also a mum of three, so I deeply understand how much children — at any age — benefit from their parents staying on good terms.
And on a lighter note? I’m fascinated by UFOs and what I call 'practical spirituality'. Here's a picture of me in a recent crop circle😊.
Before starting the separation process I'd had a free consultation with a solicitor which was a daunting and felt a bit "much" for our own circumstances.
Ours was a simple and fairly amicable situation...and once we'd decided together to start divorce proceedings we agreed that applying online ourselves was the best option.
We had very few shared assets and the legal fees we had each been quoted seemed disproportionate to our circumstances.
However, no matter how amicable our separation was it was still a daunting task to do with no legal support at all, especially when we started talking about how to separate our joint assets.
So I began to seek alternatives to the traditional route. I found Susan from Divorcing Amicably who supports works with separating couples together.
It meant that the whole process has been so much easier and transparent for all concerned.
We've managed to stay amicable and we've been supported throughout without the need for two separate legal bills!
I can't recommend highly enough — Kelly
Starting the legal divorce is simply a form filling exercise via the Government Website.
Figuring out how to divide your finances fairly is where many couples get stuck. Especially when communication is tense.
You're not looking to fight. You're looking for fairness. You just need help getting there without tension.
Here's where I come in:
I'll work with you both to untangle your finances calmly, step by step, to reach a clear, logical legally sound agreement which feels fair to both of you.
Because when the money side is handled well, everything else becomes easier.
"Thank you so much for making this happen.
I'm very happy that we have finally got to an amicable agreement.
It's all quite overwhelming. I've just been taking in the finality of it all, over this weekend.
Again, thank you for your efforts and your patience. You got it done! "
— Jeff
you’ll have a legally binding court order - approved by a judge - that clearly and fairly sets out how your marital finances will be divided.
Which means you’ll be able to move forward with peace of mind, knowing everything’s been resolved.
And if a surprise windfall does come your way - whether it’s an inheritance or a Euro Millions lottery win (fingers crossed!) - it’ll be all yours!
With no loose ends or future claims from hanging over you.
Let me help you understand how this will work.
Here are the 3 steps I'll walk you through together:
I'll help you collate all the financial information you'll need to disclose to each other to work out the size of the marital pot you have to split.
Here's a non-exhaustive list of what you'll need to disclose:
- Money (savings, investments and life insurance)
- Property (the family home/investment properties)
- Household contents
- Cars
- Pensions
- Businesses
- Personal items (worth over £500)
- Debts, loans and credit cards
It can take a bit of time and effort to collate all your financial information but I expect you to be honest and transparent with each other, and with me.
My Financial Disclosure Process will make this step easy for you.
I will review the financial information you've each provided and ask all the questions needed to ensure:
(a) your husband or wife has been honest with you about his or her finances/income/expenditure etc and
(b) to be sure he or she isn't over egging his or her financial needs going forward.
And then I will work with you both, over a series of joint meetings, to find a solution that's fair and acceptable to you both within the parameters of what's fair under English Law.
Every couple's situation is unique so taking armchair advice from your work colleagues and divorced friends isn't helpful or useful!
Once you have agreed your financial separation, I can help make your agreement legally binding.
First I'll draft a clear agreement that reflects what you’ve both decided — either with my help or on your own.
A Separation Agreement is legally enforceable contract and is a commitment to each other to split your finances in accordance with its terms.
Once you have signed your separation agreement, I'll turn what you've agreed into a Consent Order (with a clean break where appropriate).
I'll also help you submit all the documents to court to have that Consent Order approved.
So you can move forward with peace of mind - as amicable co-parents (and hopefully eventually as friends).
Now you can buy that winning Euro Millions Lottery Ticket!! :)
Here are the 3 steps I'll walk you through together:
I'll help you collate all the financial information you'll need to disclose to each other to work out the size of the marital pot you have to split.
Here's a non-exhaustive list of what you'll need to disclose:
- Money (savings, investments and life insurance)
- Property (the family home/investment properties)
- Household contents
- Cars
- Pensions
- Businesses
- Personal items (worth over £500)
- Debts, loans and credit cards
It can take a bit of time and effort to collate all your financial information but I expect you to be honest and transparent with each other, and with me.
My Financial Disclosure Process will make this step easy for you.
I will review the financial information you've each provided and ask all the questions needed to ensure
(a) your husband or wife has been honest with you about his or her finances/income/expenditure etc and
(b) to be sure he or she isn't over egging his or her financial needs going forward.
And then I will work with you both, over a series of joint meetings, to find a solution that's fair and acceptable to you both within the parameters of what's fair under English Law.
Every couple's situation is unique so taking armchair advice from your work colleagues and divorced friends isn't helpful or useful!
Once you have agreed your financial separation, I can help make your agreement legally binding.
Once you've come to an agreement, either will my help or on your own, I'll will draft you a 'Separation Agreement' to formalise what you've agreed as your proposed financial separation.
You both will review the Separation Agreement.
If you're happy with it you'll sign it and send it back to me ready to be turned into a Consent Order.
A Separation Agreement is legally enforceable as with any contract and is a commitment to each other to split your finances in accordance with its terms.
Once you have agreed your financial separation, I can turn what you've agreed into a court approved legally binding agreement: the Consent Order.
This the legal bit required to formalise what you've agreed and to ensure that it's legally binding.
I will write up the terms of your separation agreement in the way the court needs to approve it.
And if you're happy with the draft consent order, you'll both sign it. Then I will help you submit it to court along with all the accompanying documentation needed.
If the judge is happy that your proposed financial split as set out in the draft consent order is fair in your unique circumstances, the court will approve your consent order.
So what does this mean?
Unless you choose otherwise, your consent order will give you a clean break financially. So you can move forward with your new lives, as co-parents (and hopefully eventually as friends).
Now you can buy that winning Euro Millions Lottery Ticket!! :)
A Consent Order is court-approved legally binding document, that sets out how you've agreed to divide your assets, debts, pensions, and income after divorce.
Unless you agree otherwise, it will provide a 'clean break’ so neither of you can make a claims against the other's assets or income in the future.
2. Do we really need a Consent Order?
Yes - a Consent Order is essential, even if you've agreed things informally.
Firstly, pensions can only be shared via a court approved Consent Order.
And secondly, without a Consent Order your ex could come back and ask for another slice of the marital assets or your income - even years later.
So if you become the next 'Mark Zuckerberg' and you set up a hugely successful business, get lucky with that Euro Millions lottery win or come into an inheritance from long lost Uncle Bob and you have a clean break Consent Order in place , your soon ex wouldn't be able to claim a share of your windfall.
3. When do we apply for a Consent Order?
A Consent Order can be submitted once you’ve received the Conditional Order — about halfway through the divorce, after the 20-week reflection period.
I recommend submitting it before applying for you Final Order.
4. Okay we get it - but why do you offer a Separation Agreement as well - isn't a Consent Order enough on it's own?
Yes, you could go straight to a Consent Order - but I recommend a Separation Agreement first, for two reasons:
(a) It gives you space if you're not ready to end your marriage yet, but you still want to agree how to separate the marital assets; or
(b) It protects what's been agreed between you, in case either of you has a change of heart before the Consent Order can be submitted to Court.
Sad to say but I have had a couple of clients where one spouse tried to go back on what had been agreed at the last minute before the Consent Order had been signed - purely to annoy the other.
Thankfully as the couple had signed a legally enforceable separation agreement, had it come to it, the other spouse could have gone to court to have it enforced.
Luckily common sense prevailed and the Consent Order was eventually signed.
Without a Separation Agreement in place we would have been back at square one after months of protracted negotiations (don't ask! - most couples come to sensible and fair agreements pretty quickly).
I know that dissolving your marriage is a stressful enough of a process without you having to worry about mounting legal fees...
...and by that I mean legal fees charged on a 'per hour' basis, which is the way most law firms charge.
So I only offer fixed price divorce services.
And my shared lawyer amicable divorce service means you'll save thousands of pounds compared to what it would cost to instruct separate lawyers.
And tens of thousands of pounds compared to what it would cost to take your husband or wife to court to agree your financial split!
Do you want to learn more?
With my Divorce Facilitated Service I will first take you through Step 1 (the process of financial disclosure) to ensure we all understand the size of your marital pot.
Then I'll provide you with shared legal advice to help you understand the parameters of what's fair in your situation, and then help mediate the discussions between you both as you agree between you on how you two would like to separate your finances fairly (Step 2).
Knowing what 'fair' looks like, you'll feel empowered to agree a fair deal together as part of my lawyer-led negotiation sessions.
This is obviously a far cheaper option than risking drawn out, acrimonious and potentially very expensive court proceedings!
Then I'll do the legal bit (Step 3) which includes a Separation Agreement to reflect your agreement and a Consent Order to make that agreement legally binding.
Or alternatively with my Divorce Validated Service you can agree how you'd like to separate your finances together and by yourselves and have me provide you with expert shared legal advice as to whether what you've agreed is actually fair (an amalgamation of Step 1 and Step 2).
This option also includes a Separation Agreement to reflect your agreement and a Consent Order to make that agreement legally binding (Step 3).
I know the divorce process can feel overwhelming, but you don’t have to face it alone.
If what you’re hoping for is a way to gently untangle the legal and financial parts of your relationship — in a way that feels clear and respectful — you're in the right place.
Let me reassure you: I will help you both get clear on what a objectively fair financial split should look like for your family.
For your futures. And for the sake of your new co-parenting relationship.
Because when the dust settles, it means something to be able to sit down, share a coffee, and look back with a quiet sense of pride in how you handled things.
If that’s the kind of ending you’re working toward, I’d be glad to help you take the next step.
This is the most expensive and acrimonious way to divorce and it can take a long time - years even!
The legal cost of going to court is around £40,000 per person (so £80,000 per couple) in London and £13,000 per person (so £26,000 per couple) outside of London.
That's money that you'd prefer went towards your children's future, not legal fees.
For many couples, there's a better path. One that protects your peace, your resources and your abilty to co-parent well together going forward.
Yes — that’s one available option.
You and your spouse can each instruct your own solicitor to manage the divorce and negotiate your financial agreement.
Sometimes, that’s necessary.
If there’s domestic abuse, significant mistrust, or concerns about hidden assets, having separate legal protection is important and appropriate.
But for many couples — especially those who want to stay on respectful terms — this route can create more distance, more expense, and more conflict than they expected.
Hiring two solicitors means paying twice.
Hiring two solicitors means paying twice.
The average cost is around £8,000 per person — or £16,000 per couple.
And that’s without going to court.
If communication breaks down or becomes more adversarial, costs often increase… and so does emotional strain.
It’s worth asking:
Will this approach help you preserve the kind of post-divorce relationship you want — especially for your children?
If you’ve found your way to my website, there’s a good chance you’re looking for something different.
Something more cooperative.
Something that helps you move forward with fairness, not friction.
Yes - some couples consider working with a mediator, an independent professional who facilitates conversations to help you reach agreement.
Mediation can be useful, especially if you’re both open to dialogue.
But it’s important to know that mediators don’t provide legal advice.
And they can’t prepare or submit the legal documents you’ll need to finalise your financial separation.
That means you'll still need additional legal support - on top of the mediator’s fees - to complete your divorce and make your agreement legally binding.
My ‘Divorcing Amicably’ service offers something more complete.
Like a mediator, I guide both of you through the conversations needed to reach agreement.
But as a qualified lawyer, I’ll support you in reaching, documenting, and legalising your financial agreement properly, via a court approved consent order (and where appropriate a financial clean break).
Because clarity and and proper finalisation of financial relationship matters - especially when you're ready to move on.
Not to me - my fee is fixed and transparent, so you’ll know exactly what you’re paying for from the outset.
That said, there are a few standard costs set by the government that apply to everyone, regardless of how you divorce:
These fees are paid directly to the court system, not to me.
Depending on your financial situation, there may be a few additional optional or situation-specific costs:
I’ll help you understand what applies in your case so there are no surprises - and you can make informed, confident decisions every step of the way.
🌿 My goal is to keep this process as clear, peaceful, and financially manageable as possible - so you can move forward with confidence and clarity. 🌿
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