If a person wins money or property in a civil case, they may be asked to repay some of their legal costs. This is called the statutory charge.
If they do not have the means to pay immediately, they can:
- arrange to pay it in installments over time
- opt for the statutory charge to be placed on the property (which means the money can be reclaimed when the property is sold or becomes part of an estate after their death).
I'm not sure about how long after the divorce they are supposed to send you a bill. Have a read of
this leaflet, there are phone numbers on it so you may want to give them a ring.