From 30 September 2021 Family Court fees are to increase following the implementation of the Court Fees (Miscellaneous Amendment) Order.
The fee increases will be as follows:
- the fee for filing a petition for a divorce, nullity or civil partnership dissolution will increase from £550 to £593;
- an application under the Children Act 1989 for a child arrangements order, specific issues order, prohibited steps order, parental responsibility or financial provision for children (amongst other applications under the Children Act) will increase from £215 to £232;
- an application for a financial remedy order will increase from £255 to £275;
- an application for an agreed consent order will increase from £50 to £53;
- requesting a copy of a document from the court will increase from £10 to £11.
There is currently no fee for applying for a Non-Molestation or Occupation Order and there are no plans to charge a fee.
The proposed monthly income threshold for court users to be eligible for help with fees will change from £1,085 to £1,170 for a single person and from £1,245 to £1,345 for a couple.
