Fixed Fee Divorce Lawyers in Canberra and Queanbeyan

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The applicable professional fee depends on whether additional evidence or documents are required. ¹

Type of application *	Costs
Joint application for divorce with no: ● Children under 18 years old ● Separation under the same roof ● Translation of marriage certificate ● Change of name	$1,800.00 plus filing fee and other disbursements (eg. Translation fees, marriage certificate replacement fees, ect.)
Joint application for divorce with ONE of the following: ● Children under 18 years old ● Separation under the same roof ● Translation of marriage certificate ● Change of name	$2,800.00 plus filing fee and other disbursements (eg. Translation fees, marriage certificate replacement fees, ect.)
Joint application for divorce with both: ● Children under 18 years old; AND ● Separation under the same roof	$3,200.00 plus filing fee and other disbursements

* The applicable fee depends on the additional evidence and documents required. For example, separation under one roof may require affidavit evidence, and a marriage certificate that is not in English must generally be accompanied by an English translation and an affidavit from the translator. Any work included in each fee tier will be confirmed in your costs agreement.

elringtons’ specialist family law team have developed a streamlined divorce process designed to minimise costs and inconvenience to you whilst delivering high quality professional service and advice. Our streamlined process is designed to provide clear guidance, efficient document preparation and greater certainty about professional fees. Any work outside the agreed fixed-fee scope will be discussed with you before it is undertaken..

What is included in an elringtons fixed fee divorce service?

Subject to the agreed scope of work, elringtons fixed fee divorce includes:

• The preparation of your joint Application for Divorce
• Correspondence between our office and you
• Meeting with you to witness your signing of the application
• Filing of all required documents with the Court

Am I eligible for the elringtons fixed fee divorce service?

Our fixed fee divorce service may be suitable where:

• you and your former spouse agree to apply jointly;
• your marriage has broken down irretrievably;
• you have been separated for at least 12 months and one day immediately before filing;
• at least one applicant satisfies the Australian citizenship, domicile or residence requirements;
• the Court can be given the required information about any children under 18;
• the marriage and separation details are not disputed; and
• no unusual procedural or evidentiary issues arise.

The Court filing fee is additional to our professional fee. As at 7 September 2026, the standard filing fee for an Application for Divorce is $1170. A reduced fee may be available to an eligible applicant, including certain concession-card holders and people experiencing financial hardship. Court fees and eligibility requirements may change.

What supporting documents are required?

The following documents are required to file an Application for Divorce:

• A marriage certificate. If the marriage certificate is not in English, an English translation and an affidavit from the translator will generally also be required. Any translation must satisfy the Court’s requirements. Translator charges are additional to our fixed professional fee. 
• Proof of sufficient connection to Australia – citizenship or residency in Australia for the past 12 months (e.g. your, passport, citizenship certificate or visa paperwork)

What is not covered by the fixed fee?

The following is a non-exhaustive list of professional work that your application may require us to complete, and which would not be covered under the ‘fixed fee’:

• Engagement and cost of a translator if the marriage certificate is not in English.
• Marriage certificate replacement fees if needed.
• Converting the matter to, or preparing, a sole Application for Divorce, including personal service, substituted service or dispensation-of-service applications.
• Any other combination or additional complexity not listed above. We are happy to discuss your matter with you further and provide an estimated fee outside our fixed fee offerings after an initial assessment.
• Attendance at the hearing for the application (if applicable).

Discuss a fixed-fee divorce application

To find out whether your joint divorce application is eligible for our fixed-fee service, please contact our family law team in either our Canberra or Queanbeyan office on (02) 6206 1300

For further information on divorces, please see Divorce in Australia – the basics!

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* Court fees are subject to change – Court Fees (Family Law)

1. Please note:  Fixed fees only apply to the application for divorce.  They do not apply to children or property matters. Please see “What about our children and property?” ↩︎