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FYI - absolute app. (respondent) cost increse!!

benF
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09 Feb 10 #183922 by benF

Topic started by benF

Hi all, just to let you know that having been in to collect the application forms yesterday (8th Feb 2010), the court fee is now £80!

dukey
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09 Feb 10 #183945 by dukey

Reply from dukey

Hello Ben

I think a mistake was made the application fee for the Absolute is £40, some solicitors charge £40 for each absolute but the court charge £40 and will give you a second free.

Dukey

benF
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09 Feb 10 #183951 by benF

Reply from benF

Hi Dukey, this is bizarre!
quoting directly from the guidance I was given by the officer of the court, with the D11 form and affidavit:
'if you are the respondent and you wish to apply for the Decree Absolute then you must send to the Court:
-Notice of Application (Form D11) x 3
-Sworn Affidavit in support x 3
-Court fee (Currently £80.00)'

Could this be specific to the Tunbridge Wells County Court???

dukey
Moderator

09 Feb 10 #183974 by dukey

Reply from dukey

Hello Ben

There are two different applications here,

D36 is application to make Nisi Absolute and costs £40

D11 is a Directions application and costs £80, you are paying £80 because you are the respondent, as such you have to explain to the judge why you are making the application and not the Petitioner.

Hope that makes sense,

Dukey

.Charles
Platinum Member

09 Feb 10 #184021 by .Charles

Reply from .Charles

dukey wrote:

some solicitors charge £40 for each Absolute but the court charge £40 and will give you a second free.

Solicitors charge £40 for a copy? This is the first time I have heard mention of such a charge.

Recently a colleague requested a copy of a DA from the court on an oldish matter (a couple of years since conclusion) where the client had lost the original. I beleive the court charged something like £40 for adminitration and copying. Is this the fee you refer to?

Charles

benF
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09 Feb 10 #184026 by benF

Reply from benF

Thanks guys. Dukey is right. When I asked the (very helpful) court staff apparently £40 is for the application and the other £40 is for a 10-20 minute hearing with the judge...
Apologies for causing any hullabaloo

dukey
Moderator

09 Feb 10 #184028 by dukey

Reply from dukey

Hello Charles

The solicitor i used charged me £80 for two DA`s £40 each, i later learned court (mostly) will give a copy free, perhaps my solicitor made a mistake.

Dukey

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