Court Fees
When you apply to the court, you usually need to pay a fee. The amount of fee depends on the type
of order you are applying for.
Application fees for Child Arrangements, Prohibited Steps and Specific Issue Orders
£215.00
Application fees for an Enforcement Order (in respect of contact and/or a Child Arrangements Order)
£215.00
Application fees for a Parental Responsibility Order
£215.00
Application fees for further orders in existing proceedings
£50.00
Application fees for Special Guardianship
£215.00
Application fees for Contact with a Child in Care
£215.00
Application fees for and Emergency Protection Order
£180.00
Where an application is made or permission is sought under two or more of the above orders, only one fee is payable, and if the fees are different, the highest fee is paid.
The following guides provide more information on applying for these orders:
Child Arrangements Orders
Contact Enforcement and Warning Notices
Prohibited Steps Orders
Specific Issue Orders
When applying for permission, no fee is payable on filing the subsequent application. If you are not sure whether you need permission to apply for a court
order, click on the button below:
Do I need permission to apply?
Applications within proceedings
Application by consent or without notice where no other fee is specified
£50.00
Application fees in respect of a breach to, or revocation of, an Enforcement Order
£95.00
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