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The court has ordered that I pay the costs of divorce. My nearly ex-wife claims that this means I have to pay her solicitors bills as well as the costs of the court.
Is this the case? If so what is to stop her from getting the most expensive legal advice?
I could be wrong but I cant see that you pay her solicitors bills surely.....
Someone else might know better but that seems crazy.
Regards,
Dave
I agree - I can't see that it includes solicitors, but I'd certainly check with the court and your solicitor, if you have one.
I would have thought (well hoped) that they are only referring to the court costs and possibly any costs involved in financial reports.
In my limited experience I was given that impression too. I reluctantly got a solicitor as I could not afford one but it was worth it. I used a fixed fee solicitor. The outcome being that it is standard procedure to try and get the respondent to pay all costs and that this is normally negotiated. I ended up agreeing to pay the court costs only which was a maximum of £385, that was agreed. My ex then tried to get me to pay additional costs but I had it in writing that the maximum I would pay was £385 and that is all I have had to pay.
I really could not afford a solicitor but I would have paid more by not knowing what to do. I cost me £450 for my fixed fee solicitor. That does not include the financial disclosure (form e) which is where I am at. I would advise reading up on that ASAP.
Best advice I can give is not to ask your nearly ex for any advice as she will only tell you what benefits her, the toughest thing for me was doing battle with some one I used to love. Strangely it seems to come naturally to the female of the species.
Have you ask your attorney about it? What is he telling you?
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