Divorce & Financial Services
Separating your finances, negotiating a settlement or resolving a property dispute can feel overwhelming — and the cost of a solicitor can add further pressure. Whether you are beginning financial remedy proceedings, asking the court to approve an agreement or dealing with a dispute over property ownership, A Father’s Friend provides affordable, fixed-price paralegal and McKenzie Friend support. We help you understand the process, prepare your paperwork and take practical next steps with confidence, without the uncertainty of hourly legal bills.
Our financial and property service packages start from £1,800 including VAT. Savings compared with solicitors will depend on the circumstances, work required and fees charged by alternative providers.
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Financial Remedy Proceedings
Support with financial disclosure, Form A, Form E, questionnaires, position statements and preparation for your First Directions Appointment (FDA).
Financial Consent Orders
Help with the paperwork needed to ask the court to approve a financial agreement, including the draft order, Form D81 and the relevant application.
Property Disputes (TOLATA)
Practical support for disputes about property ownership or beneficial interests, including pre-action correspondence and preparation for court hearings.
Choose a service to suit your circumstances and budget
Our eight fixed-price packages are designed to make the cost clear at the outset. Select a category to compare the options available, including support at three distinct stages of financial remedy proceedings.
Financials – All In
For clients progressing directly to financial remedy court proceedings, without a pre-court negotiation stage.
Get In Touch- Initial case review and financial assessment
- Guidance on court procedure and possible outcomes
- Assistance preparing Form A and Form E
- Questionnaires and position statements
- Preparation for the First Directions Appointment (FDA)
- Support at one court hearing, if required
- Post-hearing next steps and court directions
Financials – All In PLUS
Broader support covering attempts to reach a financial agreement before progressing to court, if needed.
Get In Touch- Pre-court financial negotiation and settlement support
- MIAM referral where relevant
- Draft negotiation proposals and counteroffers
- Voluntary financial disclosure and questionnaires
- Correspondence with the other party or solicitor
- Preparation of Form A, Form E and supporting evidence
- Position statements and court forms (ES1, ES2, Form G)
- Support at one FDA hearing, if required
Financial Consent Order
For couples who have reached a financial agreement and require support in preparing paperwork for court approval.
Get In Touch- Initial meeting and financial discussion
- Explanation of the court approval process
- Assistance preparing the relevant Form A application
- Form D81 – Statement of Information
- Draft financial consent order
- Pension Sharing Annex (Form P1), if required
- Covering letter and guidance on submission to the court
TOLATA – All In
Help with property disputes from initial assessment and pre-action discussions through to the first hearing.
Get In Touch- Review of property ownership and claimed beneficial interests
- Explanation of potential TOLATA routes
- Pre-action correspondence and negotiation support
- Review of deeds, mortgage statements and valuations
- Preparation of a position statement for the first hearing
- Support at one court hearing, if required
- Review of next steps following the hearing
TOLATA – Final Hearing
Focused preparation for clients whose TOLATA dispute is approaching a final contested hearing.
Get In Touch- Review of prior hearings, evidence and directions
- Final hearing strategy and preparation support
- Review of valuations, mortgage statements & expert evidence
- Assistance preparing final position statement & bundle
- Support at one final hearing, if required
- Guidance on steps following the court's decision
PLUS Package 1 – Pre-Court Negotiation
For people seeking to reach an agreement before the first court appointment, with application support if negotiations do not succeed.
Get In Touch- Pre-court financial negotiation, discussions & MIAM referral
- Draft settlement proposals and counteroffers
- Voluntary Form E financial disclosure and questionnaires
- Correspondence support with the other party or solicitor
- Guidance on disclosure obligations and next steps
- Preparation of Form A if court proceedings are required
PLUS Package 2 – Between FDA & FDR
For cases after the First Directions Appointment (FDA) that need focused preparation and settlement support for the FDR hearing.
Get In Touch- Review of the FDA order and deadlines
- Questionnaires, further disclosures and expert evidence
- Chronology, Statement of Issues, Form G & asset schedule
- Without-prejudice settlement discussions
- FDR position statement and hearing documents
- Attendance at one FDR hearing, if required
- Guidance on the next steps following the hearing
PLUS Package 3 – Final Hearing
For cases that did not settle at FDR and now require preparation for the final contested hearing.
Get In Touch- Review of FDR outcome and final hearing directions
- Section 25 statements and final proposals
- Updated financial disclosure and valuations
- Final asset schedule and position statement
- Preparation for giving oral evidence
- Further settlement support to avoid trial where possible
- Attendance at one final hearing, if required
- Guidance on implementing the court's final order
All fees shown include 20% VAT. Court fees, third-party professionals, expert reports and any services outside the agreed package are not included unless expressly stated in your written agreement.
Services Explained
Find out more about what each fixed-price package is designed to cover.
Financials – All In · £2,400 incl. VAT
This package is intended for financial remedy cases proceeding directly to court, rather than starting with a separate negotiation stage. We will review your circumstances, assist with Form A and financial disclosure, and support preparation for the First Directions Appointment.
Support may include Form E, questionnaires, position statements and guidance on documents and court directions. One court hearing attendance is included if required. Work relating to subsequent hearings is outside this package.
Financials – All In PLUS · £3,600 incl. VAT
This package includes an initial stage aimed at exploring whether a financial settlement can be reached without contested proceedings. We can assist with proposals, counteroffers, voluntary financial disclosure, questionnaires and correspondence.
If proceedings are required, support can progress to the Form A application, Form E, supporting evidence and documents for the FDA. One court hearing attendance is included if required. The service does not cover an unlimited number of hearings or all stages up to a final financial remedy order.
Financial Consent Order · £1,800 incl. VAT
If both parties have reached agreement about their finances, a consent order can be submitted for the court's consideration. We can assist with the draft order, Form D81, the appropriate application paperwork and any required pension sharing annex.
A judge may approve the order on the papers, ask for clarification, request amendments or arrange a hearing. Court attendance is not included. Pension implementation and specialist financial or tax advice are separate.
TOLATA – All In · £2,400 incl. VAT
This package is designed for a property ownership dispute where the Trusts of Land and Appointment of Trustees Act 1996 (TOLATA) may be relevant. Support covers initial review, relevant property and financial evidence, pre-action communication, settlement discussions and preparation for an initial hearing.
One court hearing attendance is included if required. Further litigation stages, specialist advocacy, expert fees or additional hearing preparation will require a separate agreement.
TOLATA – Final Hearing · £2,400 incl. VAT
Where a TOLATA matter is already listed for a final hearing, this service focuses on preparation: reviewing directions and evidence, identifying key issues, assisting with the final position statement and hearing bundle, and discussing potential outcomes.
One final court hearing attendance is included if required. Any right to address the court is subject to the court's permission. Enforcement or implementation work following the decision is not automatically included.
PLUS Package 1 – Negotiation Before First Appointment · £1,800 incl. VAT
We assist with early-stage financial negotiations, offers, voluntary financial disclosure and correspondence, aiming to reach a fair resolution before the first court appointment. If negotiation fails, this stage also provides assistance with preparing Form A to begin financial remedy proceedings.
Hearing attendance is not included. This is a separate stage-specific service, not the same as All In PLUS.
PLUS Package 2 – Negotiation Between FDA & FDR · £1,800 incl. VAT
Following the First Directions Appointment, we help you respond to the court's directions, address questionnaires, organise expert valuations and outstanding disclosure, prepare a chronology, statement of issues, Form G and asset schedule, and explore settlement discussions on a without-prejudice basis.
We also assist with documents for the Financial Dispute Resolution hearing and provide guidance on the outcome. One court hearing attendance is included, if required.
PLUS Package 3 – Negotiation Between FDR & Final Hearing · £2,400 incl. VAT
For financial remedy cases progressing towards a final hearing, this covers reviewing the FDR outcome, preparing Section 25 statements, further financial evidence and valuations, an updated schedule of assets and liabilities, final position statements, oral evidence preparation, and settlement discussions.
It includes help understanding post-hearing steps and attendance at one final hearing, if required. It is not an open-ended commitment to all subsequent proceedings.
A Father's Friend provides independent paralegal and McKenzie Friend support and is not a regulated solicitors' firm. We can help you understand procedure, organise documents and prepare for hearings. Clients remain responsible for their own court applications and conduct of proceedings. We do not conduct reserved legal activities or exercise rights of audience unless separately authorised or the court permits it in an individual case.