Court Costs

Hello All

My first post on this forum.

Are there clear costs for court time.

I am already divorved and now about to go through the Ancillary Relief process

With regard to court costs, I have downloaded the Ex50 form and can see come guidance on filing and application for Ancillary Relief and other items

My question is.....

Are there court costs, other than solicitor/barrister fees?

I have heard various schools of thoughts and am keen to know how much the costs are for each of the hearings.

Are the costs shared or down to one party?

Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

Kind Regards

Sassy

Hello Sazza,

Ppage 8 of the EX50 form lists the Court fees. The Court fees are what you pay to make use of the Court time. £210 for the Ancillary Relief application - it's a BARGAIN!!!

Solicitors' and barristers' costs are up to you.

Good luck.

Hi Vail,

Thanks for a very quick reponse

To be clear, if pay the £210 I can post a Ancillary Relief application.

That takes care of the First Appointment

From the fuide on this site I read:
"One party, typically the weaker financial party, applies for Ancillary Relief through the courts and the court drives a timetable for obligatory financial disclosure and then a series of court hearings at which the parties present their case to a judge. This process typically culminates at a Financial Dispute Resolution hearing at which a judge, after hearing the case and evidence presented by each side, offers a view on what the court feels would be a fair settlement. The majority of cases that go to the FDR are settled on the day of the FDR or shortly after."

Do you know the cost of the subsequent court hearing and the FDR? I'm unsure if you have to pay for court time, each time you attend?

Again, any guidance would be gratefully appreciated.

Kind Regards

Sazza

Hi
It is as Vail states. The AR is £210 thats it. The extra cost are yours bringing it to court. Ie Barristers & sols.

The process is First Hearing, FDR then finally FH. At First it usually hearing each side case. Offers can be made and can be settled. Further evidence may be asked for to take to the FDR. Before the FDR offers can be considered pre FDR and at the FDR all will be considered. The DJ may mae recommendations but not necessarily so. THe DJ will however state that an outcome is not possible at the FDR and list the case for a final hearing. The FH is were all evidence (bundled evidence from both sides)is considered, cross examinations take place. The DJ will then consider the case and pronounce his verdict and a Consent Order drafted. Typically the FH takes a day.

Good luck

Thanks Guys

Much appreciated

My solicitor has estimated her bill to be around 30+ hours si I guess that would be by bill unless I choose to hire a barrister for the hearings

Many thanks

Sazza