Filing Fee
Written By Fresh Starts Registry
Pronounced: FYE-ling fee
What it means: The filing fee is the cost to officially file your divorce papers with the court. If you can’t afford it, you may be able to request a waiver.
Example: “I asked for a fee waiver because I couldn’t afford the $400 filing fee.”
When it's used: Right at the beginning, when the divorce paperwork is submitted.
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