An Application for Divorce is not always a straight forward and may involve complexities as to the date of separation, service of the documents or other issues. Our Specialist Family Lawyers can prepare and finalise your Application for Divorce so that your Divorce Order will be granted without delay.
Fixed Fees for an Application for Divorce
An application for Divorce formally brings an end to your Marriage on the granting of a Divorce Order.
Our Fixed Fee Application for Divorce by both Spouses Jointly includes the following:
| Taking your instructions | |
| Drafting the Application for Divorce | |
| Reviewing and arranging for the Application for Divorce to be signed | |
| Filing the Application for Divorce with the Court | |
| Providing the final Divorce Order to you | |
| File management fee | |
| Total (GST incl) | $2,500.00 |
Our Fixed Fee Application for Divorce by one Spouse only includes the following:
| All of the scope of work included in an Application for Divorce by both Spouses Jointly (above), plus the below | |
| Arranging the necessary documents to be personally served upon the other spouse or served upon their Lawyer | |
| Total (GST incl) | $1,800.00 |
Our Fixed Fee does not include the following:
| Smart Start Appointment Fee |
| Your Smart Start Appointment fee is $660.00 (GST Incl) for a 90 minute appointment.
Please note that the Solicitor assisting you in your Smart Start Appointment will advise you as to whether our Fixed Fee Application for Divorce is appropriate for your case. |
| Other charges from external providers |
| Amounts required to be paid to other service providers including Court fees. You will be advised of any such amounts with as much notice as is reasonably practicable. |
| Court Appearance |
| Where there are children under the age of 18 years, we will need to appear before the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia to inform the Registrar of the arrangements for the children |
| Affidavit as to Living Separated Under the Same Roof |
| Where the spouses have been living separated under the same roof at any time during the last 12 months, an Affidavit must be provided to the Court. We will prepare, arrange signing and file the Affidavits with the Court |
| Marriage Certificate |
| We will need a photocopy of your Marriage Certificate before we can complete your Application for Divorce. If you cannot locate this document, we will apply for a copy from Service NSW (if you were married in NSW) |
