What does a divorce cost, and how do I file?
Sixty-six euros — and half that if you file electronically. The court fee for a divorce petition in 2026 is €66. But if you have an electronic mailbox and an electronic signature, you can file through the national e-government portal and the fee is halved — to €33. It is one of the few places where filing electronically saves you half the cost. Good news for parents: where the court also rules on arrangements for minor children, no separate fee is charged — that part of the proceedings is exempt. The petition must also set out the contact arrangements for the parent the child will not live with, and attach the children's birth certificates and both parents' income statements.
📋 The rules
- Court fee for a divorce petition: €66
- Filed electronically: only €33
- Arrangements for minor children: no fee
- The petition also sets out contact with the other parent
- Attachments: children's birth certificates and income statements
🔓 Exceptions
- Electronic filing requires an activated mailbox and an electronic signature
- Proceedings on parental rights are exempt from the court fee
- Dividing matrimonial property is a separate set of proceedings
⚠️ Penalties & fines
A divorce carries no penalty in itself — but defects in the petition cost time. If the petition omits the arrangements for minor children, including maintenance and contact, the court will call on you to supplement it and the case drags on. Do not forget the attachments: the children's birth certificates and income statements for both parents — without them the court cannot rule on maintenance. A practical tip: if you have an electronic mailbox, file through the e-government portal — the fee drops from €66 to €33. And expect the division of matrimonial property to be a separate case with its own costs.
📎 Official sources
❓ Frequently asked
What does a divorce petition cost?
The court fee is €66. Filed electronically through the e-government portal, where you have an activated mailbox and an electronic signature, the fee is halved to €33.
Do I pay separately for the arrangements about the children?
No. Where the court also rules on the rights and duties in respect of minor children, no separate fee is charged — those proceedings are exempt from the court fee.
What must the petition contain?
Besides the divorce petition itself, the arrangements for any minor children, a proposed maintenance figure with reasons, and the contact arrangements for the parent the child will not live with.
What attachments are needed?
The children's birth certificates and income statements for both parents. Without them the court cannot rule on maintenance and will call on you to supplement the petition, which delays the case.
Does the divorce deal with property?
Not automatically. Dividing matrimonial property is a separate set of proceedings with its own costs, which follows on from the divorce itself.
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