Family Court Fees to Increase from July 2016

From 1 July 2016, the fees for the Family Court of Western Australia will increase. Unless you are able to show financial hardship, you must pay these fees to the Court.

It is important to know that not all these fees may apply to you!

Your lawyer will explain which fees will apply and how and when they should be paid.

The Application Fees that will apply from 1 July 2016 are:

Application for divorce	$865
Application for nullity	$1,225
Application for declaration as to validity	$1,225
Initiating application, final orders (parenting or financial)	$330
Initiating application, final orders (parenting and financial)	$545
Response to initiating application	$330
Initiating application or application in a case, interim orders (parenting and/or financial)	$115
Amended Application and Amended Response	$330
Note: If you are raising a new issue in an amended application, then the fee applicable to the new issue will apply.
Application for consent orders	$160
Issue subpoena	$55

 

The increase also applies to Setting Down, Hearing and Appeal Fees.

Depending on your circumstance, you may be eligible for an exemption or reduction of your Family Court costs. You can find information about eligibility of having your fees reduced or waived here.

These fees are will be effective from 1 July 2016. They are set by government regulations and may be disallowed or further amended. Accordingly, we encourage you to check our blog often for future updates.

 

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