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Czechia

In this case study on family law – divorce, the Member States were asked to advise the party that files for divorce on litigation costs in the following situations: Case A – National situation: a couple gets married. Later they separate and agree to a divorce. Case B – Transnational situation: two nationals from the same Member State (Member State A) get married. The marriage is celebrated in Member State A. After the wedding, the couple moves to live and work in another Member State (Member State B) where they establish their residence. Shortly thereafter the couple separates with the wife returning to Member State A and the husband remaining in Member State B. The couple agrees to a divorce. Upon her return to Member State A, the wife immediately files for a divorce before the courts of Member State B.

Costs in the Czech Republic

Indicative costs for court, appeals and alternative dispute resolution (ADR)

Case study	First-instance court proceedings			Appellate proceedings			Alternative dispute resolution
	Initial court fees	Transcription fees	Other fees	Initial court fees	Transcription fees	Other fees	Is this option open for this type of case?	Costs
Case A	CZK 2 000	Not applicable (N/A)	N/A	CZK 2 000	N/A	N/A	Yes (optional)	Contractual (CZK 400 for each, even incomplete, hour in the case of a court-mandated introductory meeting with a mediator)
Case B	CZK 2 000	N/A	N/A	CZK 2 000	N/A	N/A	Yes (optional)	Contractual (CZK 400 for each, even incomplete, hour in the case of a court-mandated introductory meeting with a mediator)

Indicative costs for a lawyer, licenced enforcement agent and expert

Case study	Legal representation		Licenced enforcement agent			Expert
	Is representation compulsory?	Average cost	Is use compulsory?	Pre-judgment costs	Post-judgment costs	Is use of an expert compulsory?	Costs
Case A	No.	Contractual, CZK 1 500 per task according to the lawyer’s tariff	No	-	-	No.	CZK 100 to CZK 350 per hour
Case B	No.	Contractual	No (depends on the other country involved in the case)	-	-	No.	CZK 100 to CZK 350 per hour

Costs for witness compensation, deposits, securities and other relevant fees

Case study	Witness compensation		Deposit or security		Other costs
	Are witnesses compensated?	Costs	Does this exist and when and how is it used?	Costs	Description	Costs
Case A	Yes. Actual costs are paid.	Differ according to the circumstances of the case	No.	-	-	-
Case B	Yes. Actual costs are paid.	Differ according to the circumstances of the case	No.	-	-	-

Costs for legal aid and the reimbursement of expenses

Case study	Legal aid			Reimbursement
	When and under what conditions is it applicable?	When is full legal aid given?	Conditions?	Can the winning party obtain reimbursement of litigation costs?	If reimbursement is not comprehensive, what is the usual percentage of the costs covered?	What costs are never reimbursed?	Are there instances when legal aid should be reimbursed to the legal aid organisation?
Case A	Only NGOs	-	-	Usually not. However, the court may grant the reimbursement of costs if justified by the circumstances.	-	Depends on the court’s decision, usually none.	No.
Case B	See the Directive concerning application of legal aid in cross-border disputes	-	-	Usually not. However, the court may grant the reimbursement of costs if justified by the circumstances.	-	Depends on the court’s decision, usually none.	No.

Translation and interpreting costs

Case study	Translation		Interpreting		Other costs specific to cross-border disputes?
	When and under what conditions is it necessary?	Approximate costs?	When and under what conditions is it necessary?	Approximate costs?	Description	Approximate costs?
Case A	Original documents in a foreign language necessary for the proceedings	CZK 100 to CZK 350 per page		-	-	-
Case B	Original documents in a foreign language necessary for the proceedings	CZK 100 to CZK 350 per page	In cases where a party or a witness is a foreign national or does not understand Czech	CZK 100 to CZK 350 per hour	-	-

Last update: 28/02/2022

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