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Family Solicitor in Slough – Divorce & Child Law Experts
A Family Solicitor in Slough provides legal advice and representation in divorce, child arrangement orders, financial settlements, domestic abuse matters, and prenuptial agreements. Our experienced family law team supports clients across Slough and Berkshire with clear, practical, and strategic legal guidance.
Our Family Solicitor in Slough believes that breaking up a marriage, a long term relationship, breaking up a family or Divorce can be the most painful time of one’s life. Naturally, divorcees will be concerned about financial settlement including property management and the painful process of which parent will be given the custody of the child/children (child custody order) and making the key decisions over raising them.
We believe that family law disputes can be as emotionally charged as they are about property matters, financial matters, or child custody orders.
Our Divorce Solicitors & Family Law Solicitors are highly skilled in everything involving Marriage, Domestic Violence, Divorce, and custody of child/children.
We are an experienced and trusted Family Solicitor in Slough providing strategic advice across all areas of family law.
We strongly believe that our clients deserve the best, that is why we have a competitive team of family lawyers in Slough whose experience prepares them to provide legal assistance and proficient advice on the individual’s family law matter.
Our Family Law Services in Slough
Our Family Solicitor in Slough advises on:
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Divorce and Judicial Separation
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Child Arrangement Orders
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Financial Settlements
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Spousal Maintenance
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Non-Molestation Orders
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Separation Agreements and Prenuptial Agreements
Clear and Transparent Fees
We at Capital One Solicitors Conform to abide by the Transparency Rules of SRA ‘Solicitor Regulation Authority’. The Pricing information aims to ensure that people have accurate and relevant information to make an decision when buying legal services.
Our Fees are Fair, reasonable and competitive. We ensure that our clients are fully aware of all the costs relevant to their matter and there are no hidden charges.
At the time of initial Instruction, we inform the clients how we calculate the quoted price. We also provide a detailed breakdown of the estimated total costs where possible, whether for our Fee or/and disbursements
The charges listed below are for matters that we commonly come across. If in case your matter is not listed then we will provide you with a tailored quote.
The cost for our professional fee will depend on the seniority of the solicitor or fixed fee basis.
Solicitor’s hourly rates
Our hourly rate is dependent upon the law society’s guidelines please refer to the link below for our hourly rate. Please note that the hourly Rates in the link below DO NOT include VAT
| Grade | Fee Earner | Hourly Fee |
| A | Solicitors and legal executives with over 8 years’ experience | £ 512 |
| B | Solicitors and legal executives with over 4 years’ experience | £ 348 |
| C | Other solicitors or legal executives and fee earners of equivalent experience | £ 270 |
| D | Trainee solicitors, paralegals and other fee earners | £ 186 |
https://www.gov.uk/guidance/solicitors-guideline-hourly-rates
Our fixed fee divorce and family Solicitors in Slough can provide expert advice on Divorce & any Family matter on a fixed Fee basis.
An appointment can be scheduled with our expert Family Solicitors for detailed initial consultation and case assessment (up to an hour) with letter of advice for £ 250+VAT.
An appointment can be scheduled with our expert Family Solicitors for up to an hr for an initial consultation and case assessment for up to an hour with letter to ex-partner for £ 300+VAT.
An appointment can be scheduled with our expert Family Solicitors for up to an hr for an initial consultation and case assessment for up to an hour for Cohabitation Cases for £ 300+VAT.
Separation Matters
Our divorce lawyers in Slough are experts in dealing Divorce, dissolution of civil partnership, annulment of marriage and judicial separation matters on a fixed fee basis on your behalf.
Please note agreed fee for the work depends on the complexity and quantity of work.
Our fixed fee does not cover disbursements (Court and the Counsel fees)
| Type of Matter | Price Range |
| Undefended Divorce | From £1000 + VAT to £1,500 + VAT |
| Defended Divorce (Hourly Basis) | From £165 + VAT to £200 + VAT |
| Uncontested Dissolution | From £1000 + VAT to £1500 + VAT |
| Contested Dissolution (Hourly Basis) | hourly rate ranging from £165 + VAT to £200 + VAT) |
| Uncontested Annulment Of Marriage | From £1000 + VAT to £1,500 + VAT |
| Contested Annulment Of Marriage (Hourly Basis) | From £150 + VAT to £200 + VAT) |
| Uncontested Judicial Separation | From £1000 + VAT to £1500 + VAT |
| Contested Judicial Separation (Hourly Basis) | From £165 + VAT to £200 + VAT |
Divorce/dissolution of civil partnership (Fixed Fee)
Our divorce lawyers in Slough are experts in dealing Divorce, Financial Proceedings or Civil Partnership dissolution Financial Settlement matters on a fixed fee basis on your behalf.
Please note agreed fee for the work depends on the complexity and quantity of work.
Our fixed fee does not cover disbursements (Court and the Counsel fees)
| Stages of the Work Carried out | Price Range for Petitioner- Undefended | Price Range for respondent – Undefended |
| Arranging and booking appointment with the mediator, follow up advice | From £450 +VAT to £1000 | From £450 +VAT to £1000 |
| Reviewing and advising on consensual agreement following a successful mediation.
Drafting and filing a consent order with the Court (Petitioner) |
From £1500 + VAT to £2000 +VAT | From £1000 + VAT to £1500 +VAT |
| Advising on the terms of the consent order for financial settlement without representation | From £300+ VAT to £500+VAT | From £300+ VAT to £500 +VAT |
| Where a case does not reach an agreement through mediation then initiating financial proceedings until the first appointment hearing | From £2500+VAT to £3,500 + VAT | From £2000+VAT to £3,000+VAT |
| Complying with the Court directions, preparation for FDR (First Dispute Resolution) until Hearing | From £4000+ VAT To £5,000+ VAT | From £3000 +VAT To £4,000+ VAT |
| All work until Final Hearing | From £5,000 + VAT To £6,000 + VAT | From £4,000+ VAT To £5,000 + VAT |
Spousal Maintenance After Divorce/Dissolution
Our divorce lawyers in Slough are experts in dealing with Spousal Maintenance issues after Divorce/Dissolution on a fixed fee basis on your behalf
Please note agreed fee for the work depends on the complexity and quantity of work.
Our fixed fee does not cover disbursements (Court and the Counsel fees).
| Stages of the Work Carried out | Price Range for Petitioner- Undefended | Price Range for respondent – Undefended |
| Arranging and booking appointment with the mediator, follow up advice | From £500 +VAT to £1000 | From £500 +VAT to £1000 |
| Reviewing and advising on consensual agreement following a successful mediation.
Drafting and filing a consent order with the Court (Petitioner) |
From £1500 + VAT to £2000 +VAT | From £1000 + VAT to £1500 +VAT |
| Where a case does not reach an agreement through mediation then initiating financial proceedings until the first appointment hearing | From £2500+VAT to £3,500 + VAT | From £1800+VAT to £2500+VAT |
| Complying with the Court directions, preparation for FDR (First Dispute Resolution) until Hearing | From £3000+VAT To £4,000 + VAT | From £2000 + VAT To £3,000+ VAT |
| All work until Final Hearing | From £3,000 + VAT To £4,000 + VAT | From £2,000 +VAT To £3,000 + VAT |
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Financial Settlement / Remedy After An Overseas Divorce / Civil Partnership Dissolution
Our divorce lawyers in Slough are experts in dealing with financial settlement / remedy after an overseas divorce or civil partnership dissolution matter on a fixed fee basis on your behalf.
Please note agreed fee for the work depends on the complexity and quantity of work.
Our fixed fee does not cover disbursements (Court and the Counsel fees).
| Stages of the Work Carried out | Price Range for Petitioner- Undefended | Price Range for respondent – Undefended |
| Application for permission to apply for financial settlement/ancillary relief, this includes the work until permission granted | From 1500 + Vat to 2000+ VAT | From 1000+ VAT to 1500 + VAT |
| Until first Appointment Hearing after permission granted | From 3000+VAT to 4000+VAT | From 2000+VAT to 3000+Vat |
| All work until FDR (First Dispute Resolution Hearing | 4000+ VAT to 5000+ VAT | 3000 + VAT to 4000+VAT |
| All work until Final Hearing | 5000+ VAT to 6000+VAT | 5000+ VAT to 6000+VAT |
Child Arrangement Order
Our divorce lawyers in Slough are experts in dealing with Child Arrangement Order on a fixed fee basis on your behalf.
Please note agreed fee for the work depends on the complexity and quantity of work.
Our fixed fee does not cover disbursements (Court and the Counsel fees).
| Stages of the Work Carried out | Price Range for (The Applicant) | Price Range for (The Respondent) |
| Preparing and submitting application of child arrangement order including first hearing (FDR) | From 2500+ VAT to 3000+ VAT | From 1500+ VAT to 2000 +VAT |
| Interim Hearing | 1000 + VAT to 1500 + VAT | From 750+ VAT to 1000+ VAT |
| Fact Finding hearing if allegation of violence | From 2500 +VAT to 3500+ VAT | From 1250+ VAT to 3500 +VAT |
| All work until Dispute Resolution Hearing | From 3000 + VAT to 3500 + VAT | From 2500+VAT to 3500+ VAT |
| All the work until final hearing | From 4000 + VAT to 5000 +VAT | From 4000 VAT to 5000+ VAT |
More info about Child Arrangement Orders –>
Special Guardianship Order
The price range of the stages of the special guardianship order are given in the fee table below. Please bear in mind that the agreed fee is dependent on the amount of work and the complexity of the matter involved.
Our fixed fee does not cover the court fees and the Barrister’s fees.
| Stages of the Work Carried out | Acting for the Applicant |
| Preparing and submitting a notice of application for guardianship order in the local authority, including Court hearing | 1500 exc VAT to 2000 exc VAT |
| Interim hearing | From 750+ VAT to 1250 + VAT |
| All the work until final hearing | From 3500+VAT to 4500+ VAT |
Applying for a Non-Molestation /Occupation Order
Our divorce lawyers in Slough are experts in dealing with a non-molestation / Occupation order on a fixed fee basis on your behalf.
Please note agreed fee for the work depends on the complexity and quantity of work.
Our fixed fee does not cover disbursements (Court and the Counsel fees).
| Stages of the Work Carried out | Acting for the Applicant |
| Emergency injunction without notice. Preparing and submitting emergency application without serving to the respondent including attending court hearing, | From 1250+VAT to 2000+VAT |
| Injunction with notice including first hearing | From 1500+VAT to 2000+VAT |
| Interim hearing | From 1500+VAT to 2000+VAT |
| Fact finding Hearing | From 1200+VAT to 1500+VAT |
| All work until Final hearing | From 2500+VAT to 3500+VAT |
| Final Hearing | From 2500+VAT to 3500+VAT |
Contesting A Non-Molestation Order/Application
Our divorce lawyers in Southall are experts in contesting a non-molestation / Occupation order on a fixed fee basis on your behalf.
Please note agreed fee for the work depends on the complexity and quantity of work.
Our fixed fee does not cover disbursements (Court and the Counsel fees).
| Stages of the Work Carried out | Acting for the Respondent |
| Carrying out all work until first hearing | From 1000 + VAT to 1500 + VAT |
| Interim Hearing | From 750+ VAT to 1500 + VAT |
| Fact Finding hearing | From 2500 +VAT to 3000 +VAT |
| All work until final hearing | From 5000 +VAT to 6000+ VAT |
Separation Agreement & Prenuptial Agreement
Our divorce lawyers in Slough are experts in drafting and advising on Separation & Prenuptial Agreement on a fixed fee basis on your behalf.
Please note agreed fee for the work depends on the complexity and quantity of work.
Our fixed fee does not cover disbursements (Court and the Counsel fees).
| Stages of the Work Carried out | Price Range |
| Advising and drafting prenuptial agreement | From 1500+ VAT to 2500+ VAT |
| Advising on the existing pre-nuptial agreement and further advise | From 500+ Vat to 750+VAT |
| Preparing/drafting Separation/Financial Settlement Agreement | From 1000+ VAT to 1500+VAT |
| Advising on Separation and financial settlement existing agreement | From 500+ VAT to 750+ VAT |
All the work is carried out by Experienced and Qualified Solicitors Please visit our Key Personnel page
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Frequently Asked Questions – Family Solicitor in Slough
1. How much does a family solicitor in Slough cost?
The cost of hiring a family solicitor in Slough depends on the complexity of your case. Straightforward divorce matters may be handled on a fixed fee basis, while contested matters such as financial disputes or child arrangement cases are usually charged at hourly rates. We provide clear and transparent pricing before starting any work.
2. How long does a divorce take in the UK?
In most cases, an uncontested divorce in England and Wales takes approximately 6 to 8 months to complete. However, disputes over finances or child arrangements may extend the process.
3. What is a Child Arrangement Order?
A Child Arrangement Order is a court order that determines where a child will live and how much time they will spend with each parent. It may also include arrangements for holidays, schooling, and other important decisions.
4. Do I need a solicitor for child custody disputes?
While it is possible to represent yourself, seeking advice from an experienced family solicitor in Slough ensures your rights are protected and that you understand court procedures and legal obligations.
5. Which court handles family matters in Slough?
Family cases in Slough are generally handled at the local Family Court serving Berkshire. Our solicitors regularly represent clients in family court proceedings relating to divorce, child arrangements, and financial remedies.
6. Can I apply for a Non-Molestation Order urgently?
Yes. If you or your children are at immediate risk, you can apply for an emergency Non-Molestation Order without giving notice to the other party. Our family law team can assist you urgently.
If you would like to understand the full legal process in 2026, read our detailed guide on how divorce works in the UK.
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Please note that the information provided on this website does not, cannot constitute a legal advice or form a binding contract in between Capital one Solicitors and client, unless agreed between the parties. Also, emails or other forms of communication through this website should not be considered privileged.
