Family law litigation can be incredibly stressful, time-consuming and expensive where there is a lack of communication or trust between the parties.
The usual procedure involves each party bearing their own legal costs. In some circumstances, the Court can make an Order that one party pay another party’s legal costs, but this is not standard and is never guaranteed.
Costs Orders are usually made in limited circumstances where a party has deliberately breached Court Orders, failed to positively engage in the proceedings or attended the Court dates, and for bringing Applications with little prospects of success.
Costs In Family Law Proceedings can be dependent on a number of factors such as:
Some of the above matters are beyond one or both parties’ control and should be constantly considered at every junction in the Court process.
The financial stress associated with family law litigation is a real consideration for parties. If a party does not have sufficient funds in their bank account to cover their legal fees and they are not eligible for Legal Aid.
The following options may be worth considering:
If you are involved in family law litigation and are conscious of your costs, there are a number of things you can do to minimize the legal fees you pay.
This includes the following:
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