Fee. You must pay a £593 fee to apply for a divorce. The way you pay depends on how you apply. Your fee will not be refunded after you are sent the notice that your application has been issued.
In 90% of divorce cases in the UK, it will be the person initiating the divorce proceedings (Petitioner), who pays the legal fees and court fees. Of course, couples can come to an amicable agreement between themselves regarding the divorce costs.
The general rule on who pays the legal fees in a divorce is that each person getting divorced will pay their legal costs. The cost of divorce includes the court fee (currently £593) and the costs of the solicitors who assist the parties with the divorce process if they are instructed.
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