If you are considering starting proceedings in the family court, you will need to know what the fees will be. We have compiled a list of the fees for the more common types of court proceedings.
Please note this post has been updated on 29 June 2017
Marriage and civil partnership proceedings
| Proceeding type | Fee |
|---|
| Filing an application for a divorce, nullity or civil partnership dissolution | £550 |
| Filing an application for judicial separation | £365 |
| Filing an application to start proceedings where no other fee is specified | £245 |
Financial orders
| Application type | Fee |
|---|
| Application for a financial order, other than by consent | £255 |
| Application by consent for a financial order | £50 |
Applications for injunctions
Family homes and domestic violence applications.
| Application type | Fee |
|---|
| Application for a non-molestation order | Free |
| Application for an occupation order | Free |
Children
Applications under the Children Act 1989
| Application type | Fee |
|---|
| Request permission to issue proceedings or for an order or directions to be made concerning children | £215 |
| Application for breach of or for revocation of an enforcement order | £95 |
Applications within proceedings
| Application type | Fee |
|---|
| Application on notice where no other fee is specified | £155 |
| Application by consent or without notice where no other fee is specified | £50 |
Filing a notice of appeal
| Notice of appeal | Fee |
|---|
| Any decision in family proceedings, except appeal against decisions under the Children Act 1989 | £125 |
| Any provision of the Children Act 1989, except in relation to appeals for breach of or revocation of an enforcement order | £215 |
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This list was correct on date of publication (29 June 2017).
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