The Courthouse charges a filing fee of $260.00 to start a divorce action. There is no additional courthouse fee after this initial payment. Please keep in mind that the following divorce packages do not include this filing fee.
Uncontested Divorce without children…………………………………………………….$800.00
Uncontested Divorce with children………………………………………………………..$1,200.00
Separation Agreement and Cohabitation Agreements…………………………….$350.00
Separation Agreement/uncontested divorce without children………………$1150.00
Separation Agreement/uncontested divorce with children……………………$1500.00
Transfer of Land and registering at Land Titles…………………………………………$200.00
Estate package including Will, Power of Attorney & Personal Directive….$325.00
Will………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. $200.00
Power of Attorney or Personal Directive……………………………………………………..$150.00
Probate of Estate.(small estate)…………………………………………………………………$1,400.00
Probate of Estate (large estate)………………………………………………………………….$1,800.00
Commissioner for Oaths (mobile). ………………………………………………………………..$30.00
Process Serving of documents………………………………………………………………………$100.00
depending on location of the individual to be served.
Agreements……………………………………………………………………………………………………$250.00
Data Entry………………………………………………………………………………………………………$30.00/hr
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These prices are a ballpark figure and are subject to change depending on any unforeseen disbursements that may come up. As well these prices are dependent on both parties living within the Province of Alberta. When parties live in another province or even another country there are extra costs associated with the Divorce. I do not take a percentage of the value of the estate but rather a flat fee. Any questions regarding this can be answered in the free 30 minute consultation that I provide.
Disclaimer: If the separation agreement includes property, specifically the matrimonial home and there will be a spousal buyout, most lenders do require that the parties obtain legal advice. I can prepare the document in its entirety but you will need to obtain legal advice and get it notarized by a lawyer.