Petition · past parliament · Ministry of Justice

Lower family court fees

Closed 70 signatures

What the petition asks

I feel that the price of the family court fees is extortionate and should be lowered to an affordable amount to allow more fathers and mothers to help gain access to their children.
On top of court fees, solicitor fees are also expensive when you work pay rent etc. Some parents in this situation have to work two jobs to help cover court fees and solicitor fees, which can affect people’s mental health and cause them to feel like they want to give up.

Timeline

8 Feb 2022 Petition opened for signatures
8 Aug 2022 Closed to new signatures

Key facts

Signatures 70
Status Closed
Department Ministry of Justice
Opened 8 Feb 2022
Closed 8 Aug 2022

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.