E-vorce helping cash-strapped couples save money on splits

Couples in turmoil are tackling the crunch by considering getting an on-line E-vorce to save money on legal costs, according to new research.

More than 58 per cent of people would use the web to go through divorce and separation proceedings primarily to save money, according to research carried out by www.divorcelawscotland.com – a new on-line legal service which covers all aspects of family law including separation, adoption, and custody.

On-line E-vorces are growing in popularity as more people turn to the World Wide Web to manage their affairs – from business, banking and booking holidays to house hunting and grocery shopping.

Carrying out divorce or separation proceedings on-line will vary due to a couple’s individual circumstance, however 13 per cent of those asked felt they would also go on-line to save time.

The study also found that 65 per cent would be most likely to contemplate a divorce after
infidelity – and a quarter of those questioned said they would rather get an E-vorce to avoid seeing their ex-partner during the divorce process.

Stephen Brand, partner at www.divorcelawscotland.com is accredited by the Law Society of Scotland as a specialist in Family Law. He says the increase in desire to go on-line for these services could also be down to accessibility as well as cost saving.

He said: “Many people find dealing with things on-line more convenient and perhaps use a laptop at home on the sofa, commuting on a train journey or at their home PC.

“Being behind a monitor can help take the emotional strain away for some people, and others may be so accustomed to email and phone communication that it keeps things on track in their lives and they know they have an experienced solicitor looking after their interests that they can contact at the click of a mouse – regardless of where they are .”

Divorce Law Scotland has a team of six family lawyers with decades of experience providing legal support and services under Scots Law for clients across Scotland, the UK and as far as Dubai and the US on divorce, separation and issues relating to children.

 

Stephen Brand
Partner