Part IV of the Family Law Act 1996

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How much will it cost?

You may have to pay a fee. The court staff will tell you if you have to pay a fee and how much it is. They will also advise you how to apply for fee exemption or fee remission.

You will not have to pay a fee if you are receiving:

• Income Support; or
• Family Credit;or
• advice from a solicitor under the Legal Aid and Assistance Scheme ('the Green Form Scheme').

If you receive another state benefit or can show that paying a fee would cause undue hardship because of the exceptional circumstances of your case, you may not have to pay a fee. The Court Manager will decide this.