Included
- Appointment arranged with lawyer most suited to your case
- Initial instructions and advice
- Preparing Court applications and filing same
- Arranging service of Court application and notice of hearing on the other side
- Representation at initial hearing and one hearing thereafter
- Advice on CAFCASS report
- Advice on further procedure
What is not included is any further hearing after the second hearing, preparing statements for a contested hearing and any Counsel’s fees. A fixed fee will be agreed for those matters once we are able to establish the complexity of the case following receipt of the CAFCASS report.
Cost:-
If an order is agreed prior to the preparation of a CAFCASS report costs will be £500.00 plus VAT of £100.00 plus Court fees of £200.00.
If the matter proceeds to a CAFCASS report being prepared and a further Court hearing costs will be £1500.00 plus VAT plus Court fees.
If the matter proceeds to a contested hearing costs will be £3,000.00 plus VAT plus Court fees.