Contra Costa Superior Court Filing Fees and Waivers

Applies to

Temporary restraining order or exparte order application

Except for DVPA restraining-order applications, every application must include the appropriate filing fee or fee waiver, the original, and two copies.

With the exception of applications for restraining orders filed under the Domestic Violence Prevention Act (DVPA), all applications must be submitted with the appropriate fee or fee waiver, and the original and two (2) copies of the application.

Fee

$30

Applies to

Guilty plea collection fee

A defendant pleading guilty within the 60 calendar days before the scheduled hearing must pay a nonrefundable $30 administration fee and the imposed fines and fees within 60 days.

If the Defendant would like to plead guilty to the citation during the sixty (60) calendar days before the scheduled court hearing, the defendant will be referred to the court’s selected third party collection agency. The defendant must pay a $30 non-refundable administration fee, and must pay imposed fines and fees within sixty (60) days.

Fee

$20

Applies to

Accounts receivable fee

A defendant who needs more than 60 days to pay must pay an additional nonrefundable $20 accounts receivable fee.

Should the defendant require longer than sixty (60) days to pay, they must pay an additional $20 non-refundable accounts receivable fee.

Applies to

Written continuance request

Every written continuance request must include payment of the applicable fee or a fee waiver.

Each written request for a continuance must be accompanied by payment of the applicable fee or a fee waiver.

Applies to

Attorney compensation request

An attorney representing a fiduciary or protected person must obtain prior court approval before requesting or accepting estate compensation, although payments from trusts or other persons do not require prior approval.

No attorney for a guardian, guardian ad litem, minor, conservator, conservatee or personal representative shall request or accept any compensation from the estate (whether or not subject to court supervision) of the ward, incapacitated person, conservatee or decedent’s estate without prior court order. This does not require prior court approval of payments received from trusts or other persons.

Applies to

Attorney compensation request

Prior court approval is also required when an attorney for a specified fiduciary represents that fiduciary in another civil action.

The requirement of prior court approval applies to any attorney for any of the specified fiduciaries who is representing the fiduciary in any other civil action.

Applies to

Jury fee deposit

Jury fees must be deposited and may be refunded only as provided by Code of Civil Procedure sections 631 and 631.3.

Jury fees shall be deposited and may be refunded as provided in Code of Civil Procedure Sections 631 and 631.3.

Fee

$150

Applies to

Jury fee deposit

A nonrefundable $150 jury fee is due by the initial case-management conference date, unless a different time is permitted by statute.

A nonrefundable jury fee of $150.00 is due on or before the date scheduled for the initial case management conference in the action or at such other time as permitted by statute.

Applies to

Temporary restraining order ex party order or emergency order application

Unless filed under the DVPA, an application must include the appropriate filing fee or fee waiver and the original plus two copies.

With the exception of applications for restraining orders filed under the Domestic Violence Prevention Act (DVPA), all applications must be submitted with the appropriate fee or fee waiver, and the original and two (2) copies of the application.

Applies to

Written continuance request

Every written continuance request must include payment of the applicable fee or a fee waiver.

Each written request for a continuance must be accompanied by payment of the applicable fee or a fee waiver.

Applies to

Request for custody counselor appearance

A written request to compel a Child Custody Recommending Counselor’s appearance must be accompanied by a non-refundable check for the applicable statutory amount.

A non-refundable check in the appropriate amount as described in California Government Code Section 68097.2 shall accompany the written request for the Child Custody Recommending Counselor’s appearance.

Applies to

Application

Except for DVPA restraining-order applications, applications must be submitted with the appropriate filing fee or fee waiver and the required application copies.

With the exception of applications for restraining orders filed under the Domestic Violence Prevention Act (DVPA), all applications must be submitted with the appropriate fee or fee waiver, and the original and two (2) copies of the application.

Applies to

Written continuance request

Every written continuance request must include payment of the applicable fee or a fee waiver.

Each written request for a continuance must be accompanied by payment of the applicable fee or a fee waiver.

Applies to

Application

Except for DVPA restraining-order applications, all applications require the appropriate filing fee or fee waiver and the original plus two copies.

With the exception of applications for restraining orders filed under the Domestic Violence Prevention Act (DVPA), all applications must be submitted with the appropriate fee or fee waiver, and the original and two (2) copies of the application.

Applies to

Written continuance request

A written continuance request must include payment of the applicable fee or a fee waiver.

Each written request for a continuance must be accompanied by payment of the applicable fee or a fee waiver.

Applies to

Written request for Child Custody Recommending Counselor appearance

A non-refundable check for the applicable witness-appearance fee must accompany the written request.

A non-refundable check in the appropriate amount as described in California Government Code Section 68097.2 shall accompany the written request for the Child Custody Recommending Counselor’s appearance.

Applies to

Ex parte application

An ex parte application requires a $60 ex parte fee plus either a $60 or $85 Request for Order fee, unless a fee waiver is used.

 $60 ex parte fee plus  $60 or  $85 Request for Order fee OR  Fee Waiver

Fee

150

Applies to

Jury fees

A nonrefundable jury fee of $150.00 is due by the initial case management conference date or at another time permitted by statute.

A nonrefundable jury fee of $150.00 is due on or before the date scheduled for the initial case management conference in the action or at such other time as permitted by statute.

Fee

$30

Applies to

Traffic infraction collection fee

A defendant pleading guilty during the 60 days before the hearing must pay a $30 nonrefundable administration fee and pay all imposed fines and fees within 60 days.

The defendant must pay a $30 non-refundable administration fee, and must pay imposed fines and fees within sixty (60) days.

Fee

$20

Applies to

Traffic infraction collection fee

If the defendant needs more than 60 days to pay, an additional $20 nonrefundable accounts-receivable fee is required.

Should the defendant require longer than sixty (60) days to pay, they must pay an additional $20 non-refundable accounts receivable fee.

Applies to

Temporary restraining order ex parte or emergency order application

Except for DVPA restraining-order applications, every application must include the appropriate filing fee or fee waiver and an original plus two copies.

With the exception of applications for restraining orders filed under the Domestic Violence Prevention Act (DVPA), all applications must be submitted with the appropriate fee or fee waiver, and the original and two (2) copies of the application.

Applies to

Written continuance request

Each written continuance request must include payment of the applicable fee or a fee waiver.

Each written request for a continuance must be accompanied by payment of the applicable fee or a fee waiver.

Applies to

Request for counselor appearance

A non-refundable check for the government-code-specified fee must accompany a written request to compel a Child Custody Recommending Counselor's appearance.

A non-refundable check in the appropriate amount as described in California Government Code Section 68097.2 shall accompany the written request for the Child Custody Recommending Counselor’s appearance.

Fee

150

Applies to

Jury fee

A nonrefundable jury fee of $150.00 is due by the initial case-management conference date or another time permitted by statute.

A nonrefundable jury fee of $150.00 is due on or before the date scheduled for the initial case management conference in the action or at such other time as permitted by statute.

Fee

$30

Applies to

Traffic infraction case

A defendant pleading guilty during the 60 calendar days before the hearing must pay a $30 non-refundable administration fee and pay imposed fines and fees within 60 days.

The defendant must pay a $30 non-refundable administration fee, and must pay imposed fines and fees within sixty (60) days.

Fee

$20

Applies to

Traffic infraction case

A defendant requiring more than 60 days to pay must pay an additional $20 non-refundable accounts receivable fee.

Should the defendant require longer than sixty (60) days to pay, they must pay an additional $20 non-refundable accounts receivable fee.

Applies to

Application

Except for DVPA restraining-order applications, applications must include the appropriate filing fee or fee waiver, the original, and two copies.

With the exception of applications for restraining orders filed under the Domestic Violence Prevention Act (DVPA), all applications must be submitted with the appropriate fee or fee waiver, and the original and two (2) copies of the application.

Applies to

Written continuance request

Each written continuance request must include payment of the applicable fee or a fee waiver.

(2) Each written request for a continuance must be accompanied by payment of the applicable fee or a fee waiver.

Applies to

Fiduciary attorney compensation

An attorney representing a guardian, guardian ad litem, minor, conservator, conservatee, or personal representative must obtain a prior court order before requesting or accepting compensation from the relevant estate.

No attorney for a guardian, guardian ad litem, minor, conservator, conservatee or personal representative shall request or accept any compensation from the estate (whether or not subject to court supervision) of the ward, incapacitated person, conservatee or decedent’s estate without prior court order.

Applies to

Fiduciary attorney compensation

Prior court approval is required before paying fees to separate counsel representing a specified fiduciary in another civil action involving the estate.

The requirement of prior court approval applies to any attorney for any of the specified fiduciaries who is representing the fiduciary in any other civil action. For example, if a creditor files suit against a decedent’s estate, and the personal representative hires separate counsel to defend the suit, prior court approval is required before payment of any fees to the separate counsel.

Applies to

Temporary judge trial

In a temporary judge trial, any party who has not been granted a fee waiver must pay the applicable court reporter's attendance fee.

Any party or parties who have not been granted a fee waiver must pay the applicable court reporter’s attendance fee pursuant to Government Code sections 68086(a)(1)(A) or (B).

Applies to

Application

Except for DVPA restraining-order applications, applications must be submitted with the appropriate fee or fee waiver and the original plus two copies.

With the exception of applications for restraining orders filed under the Domestic Violence Prevention Act (DVPA), all applications must be submitted with the appropriate fee or fee waiver, and the original and two (2) copies of the application.

Applies to

Written request for custody counselor appearance

A non-refundable check in the Government Code-specified amount must accompany the written request for the counselor's appearance.

A non-refundable check in the appropriate amount as described in California Government Code Section 68097.2 shall accompany the written request for the Child Custody Recommending Counselor’s appearance.

Applies to

Compensation petition

A compensation petition may precede the accounting only when the Inventory and Appraisal shows sufficient assets, unless the Inventory and Appraisal requirement does not apply; estate fees or costs are unavailable absent good cause.

A petition before an accounting may be filed to determine compensation as long as the Inventory and Appraisal has been filed showing sufficient assets to pay the requested compensation (this condition does not apply to cases, such as trust administration, where an Inventory and Appraisal is not required to be filed). However, the fiduciary and counsel will not be allowed fees or costs from the estate for bringing such early petition, unless good cause for allowing fees before an accounting is shown.

Applies to

Fee petition

Counsel may submit a fee petition for a proposed conservatee or ward requesting less than $5,000 during ex parte hours apart from an accounting, with 15 calendar days’ notice to all persons entitled to hearing notice.

A fee petition by counsel for a proposed conservatee or ward requesting less than $5,000 may be submitted for decision during ex parte hours, apart from an accounting, with fifteen (15) calendar days’ notice to all persons who would be entitled to notice of the hearing if such petition were set on the regular calendar.

Fee

150

Applies to

Jury fee

A nonrefundable $150 jury fee is due by the initial case-management conference date or another time permitted by statute.

A nonrefundable jury fee of $150.00 is due on or before the date scheduled for the initial case management conference in the action or at such other time as permitted by statute.

Applies to

Jury fee

Deposited jury fees are not refundable unless the depositing party gives written notice at least two court days before trial of settlement, a granted continuance, or waiver of a jury, or obtains a court order.

No refund of the jury fees deposited shall be made unless the party making the deposit has given the Jury Commissioner written notice of settlement, of the granting of a motion for continuance, or of the waiving of a jury, at least two (2) court days before the date set for trial, or by Order of Court.

Applies to

Restraining order or ex parte order application

Except for DVPA restraining-order applications, every application must include the original, two copies, and either the appropriate filing fee or a fee waiver.

With the exception of applications for restraining orders filed under the Domestic Violence Prevention Act (DVPA), all applications must be submitted with the appropriate fee or fee waiver, and the original and two (2) copies of the application.

Fee

30

Applies to

Traffic citation guilty plea

A defendant pleading guilty to a traffic citation within 60 calendar days before the hearing must pay a non-refundable $30 administration fee and pay imposed fines and fees within 60 days.

If the Defendant would like to plead guilty to the citation during the sixty (60) calendar days before the scheduled court hearing, the defendant will be referred to the court’s selected third-party collection agency. The defendant must pay a $30 non-refundable administration fee, and must pay imposed fines and fees within sixty (60) days. Should the defendant require longer than sixty (60) days to pay, they must pay an additional $20 non-refundable accounts receivable fee.

Applies to

Written continuance request

Every written continuance request must include payment of the applicable fee or a fee waiver.

Each written request for a continuance must be accompanied by payment of the applicable fee or a fee waiver.

Applies to

Child custody recommending counselor appearance

A party requesting a Family Court Services Child Custody Recommending Counselor’s trial appearance must provide written notice stating the hearing date and time and expected witness-call time at least five court days before the hearing, accompanied by a non-refundable statutory fee.

In lieu of a subpoena and appropriate fee as described in California Government Code section 68097.2, should a party wish to compel the appearance of a Family Court Services Child Custody Recommending Counselor as a witness at a custody/visitation trial, the party can notify Family Court Services in writing that the Custody Counselor's testimony is required. The notice shall state the date and time of the hearing, and the time when the Custody Counselor is expected to be called as a witness and shall be provided to Family Court Services at least five (5) court days before the hearing date. A non-refundable check in the appropriate amount as described in California Government Code Section 68097.2 shall accompany the written request for the Child Custody Recommending Counselor’s appearance.

Fee

$150

Applies to

Jury fee

A nonrefundable $150 jury fee is due by the initial case management conference date or another time permitted by statute.

A nonrefundable jury fee of $150.00 is due on or before the date scheduled for the initial case management conference in the action or at such other time as permitted by statute.

Fee

30

Applies to

Traffic infraction guilty plea collection fee

A defendant pleading guilty during the 60 calendar days before the scheduled hearing must pay a nonrefundable $30 administration fee and pay imposed fines and fees within 60 days.

If the Defendant would like to plead guilty to the citation during the sixty (60) calendar days before the scheduled court hearing, the defendant will be referred to the court’s selected third-party collection agency. The defendant must pay a $30 non-refundable administration fee, and must pay imposed fines and fees within sixty (60) days.

Fee

20

Applies to

Traffic infraction extended payment accounts receivable fee

A defendant who needs more than 60 days to pay must pay an additional nonrefundable $20 accounts receivable fee.

Should the defendant require longer than sixty (60) days to pay, they must pay an additional $20 non-refundable accounts receivable fee.

Applies to

Application

Except for applications for restraining orders under the Domestic Violence Prevention Act, all applications must be submitted with the appropriate filing fee or fee waiver, together with the original and two copies.

With the exception of applications for restraining orders filed under the Domestic Violence Prevention Act (DVPA), all applications must be submitted with the appropriate fee or fee waiver, and the original and two (2) copies of the application.

Applies to

Written continuance request

A written continuance request must include payment of the applicable fee or a fee waiver.

Each written request for a continuance shall be accompanied by payment of the applicable fee or a fee waiver.

Fee

$150

Applies to

Jury fee

A nonrefundable $150 jury fee is due by the initial case-management conference date unless another time is permitted by statute.

A nonrefundable jury fee of $150.00 is due on or before the date scheduled for the initial case management conference in the action or at such other time as permitted by statute.

Applies to

Jury fee refund

A jury-fee refund requires written notice to the Jury Commissioner at least two court days before trial regarding settlement, a granted continuance, or waiver of a jury, unless the court orders a refund.

No refund of the jury fees deposited shall be made unless the party making the deposit has given the Jury Commissioner written notice of settlement, of the granting of a motion for continuance, or of the waiving of a jury, at least two (2) court days before the date set for trial, or by Order of Court.

Fee

30

Applies to

Traffic citation guilty plea

A defendant pleading guilty during the 60 days before the scheduled hearing must pay a non-refundable $30 administration fee and pay imposed fines and fees within 60 days.

The defendant must pay a $30 non-refundable administration fee, and must pay imposed fines and fees within sixty (60) days.

Applies to

Application

Except for DVPA restraining-order applications, every application must be submitted with the applicable filing fee or fee waiver and the original plus two copies.

With the exception of applications for restraining orders filed under the Domestic Violence Prevention Act (DVPA), all applications must be submitted with the appropriate fee or fee waiver, and the original and two (2) copies of the application.

Applies to

Written continuance request

Every written continuance request must include payment of the applicable fee or a fee waiver.

Each written request for a continuance shall be accompanied by payment of the applicable fee or a fee waiver.

Fee

$150

Applies to

Jury fee

A nonrefundable $150 jury fee is due by the initial case-management conference date, unless statute permits another time.

A nonrefundable jury fee of $150.00 is due on or before the date scheduled for the initial case management conference in the action or at such other time as permitted by statute.

Applies to

Written request for counselor appearance

A written request for a Child Custody Recommending Counselor’s appearance must be accompanied by a non-refundable check in the amount specified by California Government Code section 68097.2.

A non-refundable check in the appropriate amount as described in California Government Code Section 68097.2 shall accompany the written request for the Child Custody Recommending Counselor’s appearance.

Applies to

Reporter attendance fee

When a court reporter is provided for a civil hearing, a party without a Government Code fee waiver must pay the applicable reporter attendance fee.

If court reporters become available and in the Court’s discretion are provided for any civil hearings, or if a court reporter is provided pursuant to Local Rule 2.53, any party who has not been granted a fee waiver under Government Code section 68631 et seq. will be required to pay the applicable reporter attendance fee provided for in Government Code sections 68086(a)(1)(A) or (B).

Applies to

Transcript

Parties are responsible for all transcript costs under Government Code Section 69953.

Parties shall be responsible for all transcript costs pursuant to Government Code Section 69953.

Fee

150

Applies to

Jury fee

A nonrefundable jury fee of $150.00 is due by the initial case-management conference date or another time permitted by statute.

A nonrefundable jury fee of $150.00 is due on or before the date scheduled for the initial case management conference in the action or at such other time as permitted by statute.

Fee

$30

Applies to

Traffic infraction case

A defendant pleading guilty during the 60 calendar days before the hearing must pay a $30 non-refundable administration fee and pay imposed fines and fees within 60 days.

The defendant must pay a $30 non-refundable administration fee, and must pay imposed fines and fees within sixty (60) days.

Fee

$20

Applies to

Traffic infraction case

A defendant requiring more than 60 days to pay must pay an additional $20 non-refundable accounts receivable fee.

Should the defendant require longer than sixty (60) days to pay, they must pay an additional $20 non-refundable accounts receivable fee.

Applies to

Application

Except for DVPA restraining-order applications, applications must include the appropriate filing fee or fee waiver, the original, and two copies.

With the exception of applications for restraining orders filed under the Domestic Violence Prevention Act (DVPA), all applications must be submitted with the appropriate fee or fee waiver, and the original and two (2) copies of the application.

Applies to

Written continuance request

Each written continuance request must include payment of the applicable fee or a fee waiver.

(2) Each written request for a continuance must be accompanied by payment of the applicable fee or a fee waiver.

Applies to

Fiduciary attorney compensation

An attorney representing a guardian, guardian ad litem, minor, conservator, conservatee, or personal representative must obtain a prior court order before requesting or accepting compensation from the relevant estate.

No attorney for a guardian, guardian ad litem, minor, conservator, conservatee or personal representative shall request or accept any compensation from the estate (whether or not subject to court supervision) of the ward, incapacitated person, conservatee or decedent’s estate without prior court order.

Applies to

Fiduciary attorney compensation

Prior court approval is required before paying fees to separate counsel representing a specified fiduciary in another civil action involving the estate.

The requirement of prior court approval applies to any attorney for any of the specified fiduciaries who is representing the fiduciary in any other civil action. For example, if a creditor files suit against a decedent’s estate, and the personal representative hires separate counsel to defend the suit, prior court approval is required before payment of any fees to the separate counsel.

Applies to

Application

Except for DVPA restraining-order applications, applications must be submitted with the appropriate filing fee or fee waiver and the required application copies.

With the exception of applications for restraining orders filed under the Domestic Violence Prevention Act (DVPA), all applications must be submitted with the appropriate fee or fee waiver, and the original and two (2) copies of the application.

Applies to

Written continuance request

Every written continuance request must include payment of the applicable fee or a fee waiver.

Each written request for a continuance must be accompanied by payment of the applicable fee or a fee waiver.

Applies to

Temporary judge case papers

All original papers must be filed with the clerk and applicable fees paid within the same time and manner required for a court trial.

A party must file all original papers with the Clerk of the Court and all applicable fees must be paid within the same time and in the same manner as would be required if the court were trying the case.

Applies to

Temporary restraining order ex parte emergency order application

Except for DVPA restraining-order applications, restraining-order applications must include the appropriate fee or fee waiver and the original plus two copies.

With the exception of applications for restraining orders filed under the Domestic Violence Prevention Act (DVPA), all applications must be submitted with the appropriate fee or fee waiver, and the original and two (2) copies of the application.

Applies to

Written continuance request

Every written continuance request must include payment of the applicable fee or a fee waiver.

Each written request for a continuance shall be accompanied by payment of the applicable fee or a fee waiver.

Applies to

Transcript

Parties are responsible for all transcript costs under Government Code Section 69953.

Parties shall be responsible for all transcript costs pursuant to Government Code Section 69953.

Applies to

Written request for Child Custody Recommending Counselor's appearance

A non-refundable check in the amount specified by California Government Code section 68097.2 must accompany the written request for the custody counselor's appearance.

A non-refundable check in the appropriate amount as described in California Government Code Section 68097.2 shall accompany the written request for the Child Custody Recommending Counselor’s appearance.

Applies to

Papers before privately compensated temporary judge

All applicable fees for proceedings before a privately compensated temporary judge must be paid within the same time and by the same method required for an ordinary court trial.

A party must file all original papers with the Clerk of the Court and all applicable fees must be paid within the same time and in the same manner as would be required if the court were trying the case.

Applies to

Application for temporary restraining order ex parte order or emergency order

Except for DVPA restraining-order applications, all temporary restraining order, ex parte order, and emergency order applications require the appropriate fee or a fee waiver.

With the exception of applications for restraining orders filed under the Domestic Violence Prevention Act (DVPA), all applications must be submitted with the appropriate fee or fee waiver, and the original and two (2) copies of the application.

Applies to

Written continuance request

Each written continuance request must be accompanied by the applicable filing fee or a fee waiver.

Each written request for a continuance shall be accompanied by payment of the applicable fee or a fee waiver.

Applies to

Written request for counselor appearance

A written request for a Child Custody Recommending Counselor’s appearance must be accompanied by a non-refundable check in the amount specified by California Government Code section 68097.2.

A non-refundable check in the appropriate amount as described in California Government Code Section 68097.2 shall accompany the written request for the Child Custody Recommending Counselor’s appearance.

Applies to

Reporter attendance fee

When a court reporter is provided for a civil hearing, a party without a Government Code fee waiver must pay the applicable reporter attendance fee.

If court reporters become available and in the Court’s discretion are provided for any civil hearings, or if a court reporter is provided pursuant to Local Rule 2.53, any party who has not been granted a fee waiver under Government Code section 68631 et seq. will be required to pay the applicable reporter attendance fee provided for in Government Code sections 68086(a)(1)(A) or (B).

Applies to

Transcript

Parties are responsible for all transcript costs under Government Code Section 69953.

Parties shall be responsible for all transcript costs pursuant to Government Code Section 69953.

Applies to

Court reporter for law and motion hearing

The Court will not provide a reporter for a law and motion hearing when the tentative ruling is uncontested.

The Court will not provide a court reporter for any law and motion hearing where the tentative ruling has not been contested.

Applies to

Witness appearance request

A written request for a Child Custody Recommending Counselor’s appearance must be accompanied by a non-refundable check for the amount specified under California Government Code Section 68097.2.

A non-refundable check in the appropriate amount as described in California Government Code Section 68097.2 shall accompany the written request for the Child Custody Recommending Counselor’s appearance.

Applies to

Attorney compensation request

When awarding or allowing reimbursement, the court is not bound by an unapproved attorney fee agreement or amounts previously paid.

In awarding or allowing reimbursement for compensation in situations described in paragraph (a), the Court is neither bound by (1) the terms of any attorney fee agreement executed without prior court approval in the proceeding nor (2) any amounts that have been paid previously.

Applies to

Fee petition

A compensation petition may precede an accounting if the Inventory and Appraisal shows sufficient assets, but estate fees and costs for the early petition are unavailable unless good cause is shown; the Inventory and Appraisal condition does not apply in cases where it is not required.

A petition before an accounting may be filed to determine compensation as long as the Inventory and Appraisal has been filed showing sufficient assets to pay the requested compensation (this condition does not apply to cases, such as trust administration, where an Inventory and Appraisal is not required to be filed). However, the fiduciary and counsel will not be allowed fees or costs from the estate for bringing such early petition, unless good cause for allowing fees before an accounting is shown.

Applies to

Fee petition

Counsel may request a decision during ex parte hours, apart from an accounting, on a fee petition for a proposed conservatee or ward seeking less than $5,000, provided all persons entitled to hearing notice receive 15 calendar days’ notice.

A fee petition by counsel for a proposed conservatee or ward requesting less than $5,000 may be submitted for decision during ex parte hours, apart from an accounting, with fifteen (15) calendar days’ notice to all persons who would be entitled to notice of the hearing if

Applies to

Fiduciary fee petition

The Court will approve annual fiduciary fees of 1% of the estate's fair market value without a supporting declaration, subject to the stated exclusions.

The Court will approve, without a supporting declaration, annual fees of one percent (1%) of the present fair market value of all estate property, real or personal, at the beginning of the accounting period, but not including income received during the accounting period nor net gains and/or losses.

Fee

$1500

Applies to

Fiduciary fee petition

The Court will ordinarily approve annual fiduciary fees up to $1,500 for non-professional fiduciaries and up to $3,000 for professional fiduciaries.

The Court will ordinarily approve a minimum annual fiduciary fee of up to $1,500.00 for non-professional fiduciaries, and up to $3,000.00 for professional fiduciaries.

Fee

$1500

Applies to

Fiduciary fee petition

The Court will ordinarily approve annual fiduciary fees up to $1,500 for non-professional fiduciaries and up to $3,000 for professional fiduciaries without a declaration.

The Court will ordinarily approve an annual fiduciary fee of up to $1,500.00 for non-professional fiduciaries, and up to $3,000.00 for professional fiduciaries, without requiring a declaration.

Applies to

Professional fee request

The Court will not reimburse ordinary business-operation expenses associated with statutory compensation or professional fees, except that unusually large expenses may be approved when disproportionate to the fee amount.

The Court will not allow reimbursement, or approve expenditures, for expenses incurred for ordinary business operations associated with services compensated by: (1) statutory compensation or; (2) professional fees (e.g., attorneys, professional fiduciaries and corporate fiduciaries).

Applies to

Professional fee request

Travel and other expenses may be reimbursed upon a proper and detailed showing.

Upon a proper and detailed showing, reimbursement for travel and other expenses may be allowed.

Applies to

Transcript

Parties must pay the transcript costs listed in Government Code section 69953.

Parties shall be responsible for all transcript costs listed in Government Code section 69953.

Applies to

Electronic recording

Parties seeking a copy of an electronically recorded proceeding are responsible for all associated fees and costs.

Parties will be responsible for all associated fees and costs.

Fee

5

Applies to

E-filing

The court charges a $5.00 fee for e-filing.

E-filing $5.00

Applies to

Jury fee refund

A deposited jury fee may be refunded only after written notice of settlement, continuance, or jury waiver at least two court days before trial, or by court order.

No refund of the jury fees deposited shall be made unless the party making the deposit has given the Jury Commissioner written notice of settlement, of the granting of a motion for continuance, or of the waiving of a jury, at least two (2) court days before the date set for trial, or by Order of Court.

Fee

$150

Judicial arbitration arbitrators are paid $150 per case or $150 per day for multi-day arbitrations, although panel arbitrators may donate their services.

Under California Code of Civil Procedure Section 1141.18, arbitrators in judicial arbitration cases are paid $150 per case or $150 per day if the arbitration takes more than one day. All of the arbitrators on the Court's panel have agreed either to donate their services, or to be paid by the parties at the rate described in this section.

Fee

250

Applies to

Second family court services appointment

A party ordered to return for a second Tier I, Tier II, or Tier III Family Court Services appointment may be charged a $250 fee.

Parties who are ordered to return to Family Court Services for a second Tier I, Tier II or Tier III Family Court Services appointment on a current motion may be charged a fee for such return services in the amount of $250.

Fee

$150

A nonrefundable $150 jury deposit is due by the initial case-management conference date, unless a different time is permitted by statute.

A nonrefundable jury fee of $150.00 is due on or before the date scheduled for the initial case management conference in the action or at such other time as permitted by statute.

A deposited jury fee may be refunded only if written notice concerning settlement, continuance, or jury waiver is given to the Jury Commissioner at least two court days before trial, or the court orders a refund.

No refund of the jury fees deposited shall be made unless the party making the deposit has given the Jury Commissioner written notice of settlement, of the granting of a motion for continuance, or of the waiving of a jury, at least two (2) court days before the date set for trial, or by Order of Court.

When the court provides a reporter for a civil hearing, any party without a statutory fee waiver must pay the applicable reporter-attendance fee.

(5) If court reporters become available and in the court’s discretion are provided by the court for any civil hearings, or if a court reporter is provided pursuant to Local Rule 2.53, any party who has not been granted a fee waiver under Government Code section 68631 et seq. will be required to pay the applicable reporter attendance fee provided for in Government Code sections 68086(a)(1)(A) or (B).

All parties are responsible for transcript costs.

(6) Parties shall be responsible for all transcript costs pursuant to Government Code Section 69953.

Applies to

Neutral case evaluation

Neutral case evaluators must provide the first 30 minutes of case scheduling and preparation and the first two hours of evaluation conference time without charge; parties must pay the evaluator’s hourly fee for additional time, and parties with waived court filing fees may ask the evaluator to waive their fees.

The Court’s neutral case evaluators shall not charge fees for the first 30 minutes of case scheduling and preparation time, or for the first two hours of evaluation conference time. If more time is needed, the parties must pay that evaluator’s hourly fee for the time used. Parties who have had their court filing fees cancelled (waived), may ask whether the neutral case evaluator is willing to waive that party’s fees.

Fee

$150

Applies to

Jury fee

A nonrefundable jury fee of $150.00 is due by the initial case-management conference date or another time permitted by statute.

Jury fees shall be deposited and may be refunded as provided in Code of Civil Procedure Sections 631 and 631.3. A nonrefundable jury fee of $150.00 is due on or before the date scheduled for the initial case management conference in the action or at such other time as permitted by statute.

Applies to

Jury fee

A jury-fee refund requires written notice to the Jury Commissioner of settlement, continuance, or jury waiver at least two court days before trial, unless ordered by the court.

No refund of the jury fees deposited shall be made unless the party making the deposit has given the Jury Commissioner written notice of settlement, of the granting of a motion for continuance, or of the waiving of a jury, at least two (2) court days before the date set for trial, or by Order of Court.

Fee

250

Applies to

Second Family Court Services appointment on a current motion

A party ordered to return for a second Tier I, Tier II, or Tier III Family Court Services appointment on a current motion may be charged a $250 return-services fee.

Parties who are ordered to return to Family Court Services for a second Tier I, Tier II or Tier III Family Court Services appointment on a current motion may be charged a fee for such return services in the amount of $250.

Fee

0.5

Applies to

Court forms

The court charges $0.50 per page for court forms.

Court forms $0.50 per page

Fee

1.25

Applies to

Packet of court forms

The court charges $1.25 for a packet of court forms.

Packet of Court forms $1.25

Fee

25

Applies to

Recording of court proceedings

The court charges $25.00 to record court proceedings on media selected by the court when applicable.

Recording of court proceedings where applicable on a $25.00 media determined by the Court

Fee

0.55

Applies to

Envelopes and postage

The court charges $0.55 for envelopes and postage.

Envelopes and postage $0.55

Applies to

Non professional supervised visitation training

Non-professional supervised visitation training costs $25.00 for a parent and $10.00 for a supervisor.

Non-professional supervised visitation training $25.00 – Parent $10.00 – Supervisor

Fee

100

Applies to

Child custody counseling appointment no show

The court charges a $100.00 fee for failure to appear at a child custody counseling appointment.

Child Custody Counseling Appointment No Show Fee $100.00

Fee

5

Applies to

E filing

The court charges a $5.00 fee for electronic filing.

E-filing $5.00

Applies to

Jury fees

Deposited jury fees are not refundable unless the depositing party gives the Jury Commissioner specified written notice at least two court days before trial or obtains a court order.

No refund of the jury fees deposited shall be made unless the party making the deposit has given the Jury Commissioner written notice of settlement, of the granting of a motion for continuance, or of the waiving of a jury, at least two (2) court days before the date set for trial, or by Order of Court.

Fee

250

Applies to

Return family court services appointment

Parties ordered to return for a second Tier I, II, or III Family Court Services appointment on a current motion may be charged a $250 return-services fee.

Parties who are ordered to return to Family Court Services for a second Tier I, Tier II or Tier III Family Court Services appointment on a current motion may be charged a fee for such return services in the amount of $250.

Applies to

Additional family court services appointment

Family Court Services may charge the previously stated $250 fee when parties rescind their agreement and seek or are ordered to receive an additional appointment.

Where parties attend Family Court Services appointment, reach an agreement, subsequently rescind the agreement, and then wish to return or are ordered to return to Family Court Services for an additional appointment, Family Court Services may charge a fee as set forth in subsection (1) above.

Fee

100

Applies to

Child custody counseling appointment no show

The court charges a $100.00 fee for missing a child custody counseling appointment.

Child Custody Counseling Appointment No Show Fee $100.00

Applies to

Jury fee

Jury-fee deposits are refundable only if the depositing party gives written notice of settlement, continuance, or jury waiver at least 2 court days before trial, or obtains a court order.

No refund of the jury fees deposited shall be made unless the party making the deposit has given the Jury Commissioner written notice of settlement, of the granting of a motion for continuance, or of the waiving of a jury, at least two (2) court days before the date set for trial, or by Order of Court.

Fee

$250

Applies to

Family court services return appointment

A $250 fee may be charged for a second Tier I, II, or III Family Court Services appointment on a current motion.

Parties who are ordered to return to Family Court Services for a second Tier I, Tier II or Tier III Family Court Services appointment on a current motion may be charged a fee for such return services in the amount of $250.

Applies to

Additional family court services appointment

Family Court Services may charge the previously stated fee for an additional appointment after an agreement is rescinded.

Family Court Services may charge a fee as set forth in subsection (1) above.

Applies to

Fee petition

Fee petitions for fiduciaries, their attorneys, and others seeking payment from a probate estate are governed by common guidelines with different considerations depending on the case type.

Fee petitions for fiduciaries and their attorneys, as well as for others seeking payment from an estate in a probate department case (e.g., court-appointed counsel for conservatees with an adequate estate) are governed by a common set of guidelines but are subject to somewhat different considerations depending on the type of case in which they are presented.

Applies to

Fiduciary attorney compensation

When awarding or allowing reimbursement for the covered compensation, the court is not bound by an unapproved attorney fee agreement or amounts previously paid.

In awarding or allowing reimbursement for compensation in situations described in paragraph (a), the Court is neither bound by (1) the terms of any attorney fee agreement executed without prior court approval in the proceeding nor (2) any amounts that have been paid previously.

Fee

0.5

Applies to

Court forms

The Court charges $0.50 per page for court forms.

Court forms $0.50 per page

Fee

1.25

Applies to

Packet of court forms

The Court charges $1.25 for a packet of court forms.

Packet of Court forms $1.25

Fee

25

Applies to

Recording of court proceedings

The Court charges $25.00 to record court proceedings on Court-determined media when applicable.

Recording of court proceedings where applicable on a $25.00 media determined by the Court

Fee

0.55

Applies to

Envelopes and postage

The Court charges $0.55 for envelopes and postage.

Envelopes and postage $0.55

Fee

25

Applies to

Non professional supervised visitation training for parent

Non-professional supervised visitation training costs $25.00 for a parent and $10.00 for a supervisor.

Non-professional supervised visitation training $25.00 – Parent $10.00 – Supervisor

Fee

100

Applies to

Child custody counseling appointment no show

The Court charges a $100.00 fee for a missed child custody counseling appointment.

Child Custody Counseling Appointment No Show Fee $100.00

Fee

5

Applies to

Electronic filing

The Court charges a $5.00 electronic-filing fee.

E-filing $5.00

Fee

150

Applies to

Jury fee

A nonrefundable $150 jury fee is due by the initial case-management conference date or another time permitted by statute.

A nonrefundable jury fee of $150.00 is due on or before the date scheduled for the initial case management conference in the action or at such other time as permitted by statute.

Applies to

Mediation services

If mediation requires more time than the free periods, the parties must pay the mediator’s hourly fee for the additional time used.

If more time is needed, the parties must pay that mediator’s hourly fee for the time used.

Fee

$250

Applies to

Second family court services appointment

Family Court Services may charge $250 when parties are ordered to return for a second Tier I, II, or III appointment on a current motion.

Parties who are ordered to return to Family Court Services for a second Tier I, Tier II or Tier III Family Court Services appointment on a current motion may be charged a fee for such return services in the amount of $250.

Applies to

Additional family court services appointment after agreement rescission

Family Court Services may impose the stated fee when parties rescind an agreement and seek or are ordered to receive an additional appointment.

Where parties attend Family Court Services appointment, reach an agreement, subsequently rescind the agreement, and then wish to return or are ordered to return to Family Court Services for an additional appointment, Family Court Services may charge a fee as set forth in subsection (1) above.

Parties are required to pay the applicable reporter attendance fee under Government Code sections 68086(a)(1)(A) or (B).

required to pay the applicable reporter attendance fee provided for in Government Code sections 68086(a)(1)(A) or (B).

Parties are responsible for all transcript costs under Government Code Section 69953.

Parties shall be responsible for all transcript costs pursuant to Government Code Section 69953.

Applies to

Petition for appointment of fiduciary

A fiduciary-appointment petition requesting periodic advance payment of fees is not deemed a fee petition under this rule.

A petition for appointment of a fiduciary that includes a request for periodic payment of fees on account under Probate Code §2643 or §10832 shall not be deemed a “fee petition” under this rule.

The rule does not apply to trust administrations in which court-approved accountings are not required.

This rule does not apply to trust administrations where court-approved accountings are not required.

Fee

20

Applies to

Traffic citation guilty plea

A defendant who needs more than 60 days to pay must pay an additional non-refundable $20 accounts receivable fee.

Should the defendant require longer than sixty (60) days to pay, they must pay an additional $20 non-refundable accounts receivable fee.

Applies to

Family Court Services online orientation

Sanctions and/or fees may be imposed for failing to complete the required Family Court Services online orientation.

Sanctions and/or fees may be imposed for failure to complete the online orientation.

Fee

$250

Applies to

Family court services return appointment

Parties ordered to return for a second Tier I, II, or III Family Court Services appointment on a current motion may be charged a $250 return-service fee.

Parties who are ordered to return to Family Court Services for a second Tier I, Tier II or Tier III Family Court Services appointment on a current motion may be charged a fee for such return services in the amount of $250.

Applies to

Additional family court services appointment

Family Court Services may charge the subsection (1) fee when parties rescind an agreement and later request or are ordered to return for an additional appointment.

Where parties attend Family Court Services appointment, reach an agreement, subsequently rescind the agreement, and then wish to return or are ordered to return to Family Court Services for an additional appointment, Family Court Services may charge a fee as set forth in subsection (1) above.

Fee

250 $

Applies to

Family court services return appointment

Parties ordered to return for a second Tier I, Tier II, or Tier III Family Court Services appointment on a current motion may be charged a $250 return-services fee.

Parties who are ordered to return to Family Court Services for a second Tier I, Tier II or Tier III Family Court Services appointment on a current motion may be charged a fee for such return services in the amount of $250.

Applies to

Family court services additional appointment

Family Court Services may charge the subsection (1) fee when parties rescind an agreement and later request or are ordered to return for an additional appointment.

Where parties attend Family Court Services appointment, reach an agreement, subsequently rescind the agreement, and then wish to return or are ordered to return to Family Court Services for an additional appointment, Family Court Services may charge a fee as set forth in subsection (1) above.

Fee

$250

A $250 fee may be charged when parties are ordered to return for a second Tier I, II, or III Family Court Services appointment on a current motion.

(1) Parties who are ordered to return to Family Court Services for a second Tier I, Tier II or Tier III Family Court Services appointment on a current motion may be charged a fee for such return services in the amount of $250.

When parties rescind a Family Court Services agreement and return or are ordered to return for an additional appointment, Family Court Services may charge the fee specified in subsection (1).

(2) Where parties attend Family Court Services appointment, reach an agreement, subsequently rescind the agreement, and then wish to return or are ordered to return to Family Court Services for an additional appointment, Family Court Services may charge a fee as set forth in subsection (1) above.

Applies to

Cash payment

Cash payments to the Court must be rounded to the nearest five-cent increment using symmetrical rounding.

Accordingly, IT IS ORDERED that cash payments made to the Court shall be rounded to the nearest five-cent increment, following general accounting principles for symmetrical rounding, as follows:

Applies to

Court payment

The rounding requirement applies only to cash transactions; payments by check, credit card, or electronic funds transfer must be processed for the exact required amount.

This Order shall apply only to cash transactions. Payments made by check, credit card, or electronic funds transfer shall be processed for the exact amount required by law or under the operative fee schedule.

Fee

0.5

Applies to

Court forms

The Court charges $0.50 per page for court forms.

Court forms $0.50 per page

Fee

1.25

Applies to

Packet of court forms

The Court charges $1.25 for a packet of court forms.

Packet of Court forms $1.25

Fee

25

Applies to

Recording of court proceedings

The Court charges $25.00 for recording court proceedings on court-determined media when applicable.

Recording of court proceedings where applicable on a $25.00 media determined by the Court

Fee

0.6

Applies to

Envelopes and postage

The Court charges $0.60 for envelopes and postage.

Envelopes and postage $0.60

Fee

25

Applies to

Non professional supervised visitation training for parent

The Court charges a parent $25.00 for non-professional supervised visitation training.

Non-professional supervised visitation training $25.00 – Parent $10.00 – Supervisor

Fee

100

Applies to

Child custody counseling appointment no show

The Court charges a $100 fee for failing to appear for a child custody counseling appointment.

Child Custody Counseling Appointment No Show Fee $100.00

Fee

4.65

Applies to

Postage and mailing of cds

The Court charges $4.65 for postage and mailing CDs.

Postage and mailing of CDs $4.65

Applies to

Reporter attendance fee

A party must pay the applicable reporter attendance fee when the court provides a reporter for a civil hearing, unless the party has been granted the specified fee waiver.

If court reporters become available and in the court’s discretion are provided by the court for any civil hearings, or if a court reporter is provided pursuant to Local Rule 2.53, any party who has not been granted a fee waiver under Government Code section 68631 et seq. will be required to pay the applicable reporter attendance fee provided for in Government Code sections 68086(a)(1)(A) or (B).

Applies to

Transcript

Parties are responsible for all transcript costs.

Parties shall be responsible for all transcript costs pursuant to Government Code Section 69953.

Fee

100

Applies to

Child custody counseling appointment no show

The court charges a $100.00 fee for missing a child custody counseling appointment.

Child Custody Counseling Appointment No Show Fee $100.00

Applies to

Jury fee

Jury-fee deposits are refundable only if the depositing party gives written notice of settlement, continuance, or jury waiver at least 2 court days before trial, or obtains a court order.

No refund of the jury fees deposited shall be made unless the party making the deposit has given the Jury Commissioner written notice of settlement, of the granting of a motion for continuance, or of the waiving of a jury, at least two (2) court days before the date set for trial, or by Order of Court.

Fee

$250

Applies to

Family court services return appointment

A $250 fee may be charged for a second Tier I, II, or III Family Court Services appointment on a current motion.

Parties who are ordered to return to Family Court Services for a second Tier I, Tier II or Tier III Family Court Services appointment on a current motion may be charged a fee for such return services in the amount of $250.

Applies to

Additional family court services appointment

Family Court Services may charge the previously stated fee for an additional appointment after an agreement is rescinded.

Family Court Services may charge a fee as set forth in subsection (1) above.

Applies to

Fee petition

Fee petitions for fiduciaries, their attorneys, and others seeking payment from a probate estate are governed by common guidelines with different considerations depending on the case type.

Fee petitions for fiduciaries and their attorneys, as well as for others seeking payment from an estate in a probate department case (e.g., court-appointed counsel for conservatees with an adequate estate) are governed by a common set of guidelines but are subject to somewhat different considerations depending on the type of case in which they are presented.

Applies to

Fiduciary attorney compensation

When awarding or allowing reimbursement for the covered compensation, the court is not bound by an unapproved attorney fee agreement or amounts previously paid.

In awarding or allowing reimbursement for compensation in situations described in paragraph (a), the Court is neither bound by (1) the terms of any attorney fee agreement executed without prior court approval in the proceeding nor (2) any amounts that have been paid previously.

Fee

$150

A nonrefundable $150 jury deposit is due by the initial case-management conference date, unless a different time is permitted by statute.

A nonrefundable jury fee of $150.00 is due on or before the date scheduled for the initial case management conference in the action or at such other time as permitted by statute.

A deposited jury fee may be refunded only if written notice concerning settlement, continuance, or jury waiver is given to the Jury Commissioner at least two court days before trial, or the court orders a refund.

No refund of the jury fees deposited shall be made unless the party making the deposit has given the Jury Commissioner written notice of settlement, of the granting of a motion for continuance, or of the waiving of a jury, at least two (2) court days before the date set for trial, or by Order of Court.

When the court provides a reporter for a civil hearing, any party without a statutory fee waiver must pay the applicable reporter-attendance fee.

(5) If court reporters become available and in the court’s discretion are provided by the court for any civil hearings, or if a court reporter is provided pursuant to Local Rule 2.53, any party who has not been granted a fee waiver under Government Code section 68631 et seq. will be required to pay the applicable reporter attendance fee provided for in Government Code sections 68086(a)(1)(A) or (B).

All parties are responsible for transcript costs.

(6) Parties shall be responsible for all transcript costs pursuant to Government Code Section 69953.

Applies to

Neutral case evaluation

Neutral case evaluators must provide the first 30 minutes of case scheduling and preparation and the first two hours of evaluation conference time without charge; parties must pay the evaluator’s hourly fee for additional time, and parties with waived court filing fees may ask the evaluator to waive their fees.

The Court’s neutral case evaluators shall not charge fees for the first 30 minutes of case scheduling and preparation time, or for the first two hours of evaluation conference time. If more time is needed, the parties must pay that evaluator’s hourly fee for the time used. Parties who have had their court filing fees cancelled (waived), may ask whether the neutral case evaluator is willing to waive that party’s fees.

Fee

250

Applies to

Return Family Court Services appointment

Parties ordered to return for a second Tier I, Tier II, or Tier III Family Court Services appointment on a current motion may be charged a $250 fee.

Parties who are ordered to return to Family Court Services for a second Tier I, Tier II or Tier III Family Court Services appointment on a current motion may be charged a fee for such return services in the amount of $250.

Applies to

Cash payment

Cash payments to the Court must be rounded to the nearest five-cent increment using the specified symmetrical-rounding method.

Accordingly, IT IS ORDERED that cash payments made to the Court shall be rounded to the nearest five-cent increment, following general accounting principles for symmetrical rounding, as follows:

Applies to

Court payment

The cash-rounding order applies only to cash transactions; check, credit-card, and electronic-funds-transfer payments must be processed for the exact amount required by law or the operative fee schedule.

This Order shall apply only to cash transactions. Payments made by check, credit card, or electronic funds transfer shall be processed for the exact amount required by law or under the operative fee schedule.

Applies to

Domestic violence restraining order request

No filing fee is charged for a request for a domestic violence restraining order.

There is no fee to file a request for a Domestic Violence Restraining Order.

Fee

0.5

Applies to

Court forms

The Court charges $0.50 per page for court forms.

Court forms $0.50 per page

Fee

1.25

Applies to

Packet of court forms

The Court charges $1.25 for a packet of court forms.

Packet of Court forms $1.25

Fee

25

Applies to

Recording of court proceedings

The Court charges $25.00 for recording court proceedings where applicable on Court-determined media.

Recording of court proceedings where applicable on a $25.00

Fee

0.55

Applies to

Envelopes and postage

The Court charges $0.55 for envelopes and postage.

Envelopes and postage $0.55

Fee

25

Applies to

Non professional supervised visitation training

The Court charges a parent $25.00 for non-professional supervised visitation training.

Non-professional supervised visitation training $25.00 – Parent

Fee

10

Applies to

Non professional supervised visitation training

The Court charges a supervisor $10.00 for non-professional supervised visitation training.

Non-professional supervised visitation training $25.00 – Parent $10.00 – Supervisor

Fee

100

Applies to

Child custody counseling appointment no show

The Court charges a $100.00 fee for failing to appear for a child custody counseling appointment.

Child Custody Counseling Appointment No Show Fee $100.00

Fee

5

Applies to

E filing

The Court charges $5.00 for e-filing.

E-filing $5.00

Applies to

Continuance

No fee is charged to continue a hearing from a Double Pro Per day to a non-Double Pro Per day.

There will be no fee charged to continue a hearing from a Double Pro Per day to a non- Double Pro Per day.

Applies to

Stipulation and order continuance

No filing fee is due when the stipulated continuance form is filed.

No fee is due with the filing of this form.

Fee

$250

Applies to

Family court services return appointment

A party ordered to return for a second Tier I, II, or III Family Court Services appointment on a current motion may be charged a $250 return-services fee.

Parties who are ordered to return to Family Court Services for a second Tier I, Tier II or Tier III Family Court Services appointment on a current motion may be charged a fee for such return services in the amount of $250.

Applies to

Fee petition

Although separate fee petitions are permitted, the court prefers to determine fiduciary and attorney compensation when the fiduciary’s accountings are reviewed.

Although the Probate Code does not prohibit fee petitions from being filed separately from accountings, the Court prefers to determine the amount of fees for fiduciaries and their attorneys (and if possible, for other attorneys who need prior approval for payment in the case) at the time the fiduciary’s accounts are reviewed.

Applies to

Fiduciary appointment petition

A fiduciary-appointment petition requesting periodic interim fees under Probate Code §§2643 or 10832 is not considered a fee petition under Rule 7.65.

A petition for appointment of a fiduciary that includes a request for periodic payment of fees on account under Probate Code §2643 or §10832 shall not be deemed a “fee petition” under this rule.

Applies to

Fee petition

Rule 7.65 does not apply to trust administrations in which court-approved accountings are not required.

This rule does not apply to trust administrations where court-approved accountings are not required.

Applies to

Court costs

Reasonable court costs are allowable.

Reasonable court costs will be allowed.

Applies to

Professional fee request

Attorneys and fiduciaries may claim specified copying expenses at 10 cents per page for in-house reproduction or actual out-of-pocket expense for outside black-and-white reproduction on ordinary paper.

Attorneys and fiduciaries may claim copy expenses for any timesheets or billing invoices attached to fee declarations or petitions or produced upon request, and for reproduction of documents required under Probate Code § 2620(c), at the rate of 10 cents per page (if reproduced in-house) or actual out-of-pocket expense (if reproduced by outside copy service, for black and white on ordinary copy paper).

Applies to

Discovery motion

A nominal filing fee applies to a Discovery Motion heard by the court, but no amount or payment method is stated in the provided text.

Recognizing the importance of the principle of maintaining access to justice, and the fact that there is only a nominal fee for filing a Discovery Motion to be heard

Applies to

Stipulation and order for continuance

No filing fee is required for the stipulated form requesting continuance of a custody or visitation hearing to a date after the Family Court Services appointment.

No fee is due with the filing of this form.

Fee

0.5

Applies to

Court forms

The court charges $0.50 per page for court forms.

Court forms $0.50 per page

Fee

1.25

Applies to

Packet of court forms

The court charges $1.25 for a packet of court forms.

Packet of Court forms $1.25

Fee

25

Applies to

Recording of court proceedings

The court charges $25.00 to record court proceedings on media selected by the Court when applicable.

Recording of court proceedings where applicable on a $25.00 media determined by the Court

Fee

0.55

Applies to

Envelopes and postage

The court charges $0.55 for envelopes and postage.

Envelopes and postage $0.55

Fee

25

Applies to

Non professional supervised visitation training for parent

Non-professional supervised visitation training costs $25.00 for a parent and $10.00 for a supervisor.

Non-professional supervised visitation training $25.00 – Parent $10.00 – Supervisor

Fee

100

Applies to

Child custody counseling appointment no show

The court charges a $100.00 fee for a missed child-custody counseling appointment.

Child Custody Counseling Appointment No Show Fee $100.00

Fee

5

Applies to

E filing

The court charges a $5.00 electronic-filing fee.

E-filing $5.00

When a party arranges and pays for a certified shorthand reporter because official reporting is unavailable in a civil case, no party is charged the statutory reporter-attendance fee.

Pursuant to California Rules of Court, Rule 2.956(d), if a party arranges and pays for the attendance of a certified shorthand reporter at a hearing in a civil case because of the unavailability of the services of an official court reporter, none of the parties will be charged the reporter’s attendance fee provided for in Government Code Sections 68086(a)(1)(A) or (B).

Applies to

Hearing continuation

No continuation fee is charged when a hearing is continued from a Double Pro Per day to a non-Double Pro Per day.

There will be no fee charged to continue a hearing from a Double Pro Per day to a non- Double Pro Per day.

Applies to

Stipulation and Order Re: Continuance of Court Hearing to a Date After the Family Court Services Appointment

No filing fee is due when Local Form FamLaw-230 is filed.

No fee is due with the filing of this form.

Fee

$0.5

Applies to

Court forms

Court forms cost $0.50 per page.

Court forms $0.50 per page

Fee

$1.25

Applies to

Packet of court forms

A packet of court forms costs $1.25.

Packet of Court forms $1.25

Fee

$25

Applies to

Recording of court proceedings

Recording court proceedings, when applicable, costs $25.00 for media determined by the Court.

Recording of court proceedings where applicable on a $25.00 media determined by the Court

Fee

$0.55

Applies to

Envelopes and postage

Envelopes and postage cost $0.55.

Envelopes and postage $0.55

Applies to

Non professional supervised visitation training

Non-professional supervised visitation training costs $25.00 for a parent and $10.00 for a supervisor.

Non-professional supervised visitation training $25.00 – Parent $10.00 – Supervisor

Fee

$100

Applies to

Child custody counseling appointment no show

A child custody counseling appointment no-show fee is $100.00.

Child Custody Counseling Appointment No Show Fee $100.00

Fee

$5

Applies to

Electronic filing

Electronic filing costs $5.00.

E-filing $5.00

Applies to

Hearing continuation

No fee is charged to continue a hearing from a Double Pro Per day to a date on which Double Pro Per does not apply.

There will be no fee charged to continue a hearing from a Double Pro Per day to a non- Double Pro Per day.

Applies to

Stipulation and Order re: Continuance of Court Hearing to a Date After the Family Court Services Appointment

No filing fee is required when filing the stipulated continuance form.

No fee is due with the filing of this form.

Applies to

Discovery motion

A nominal filing fee applies to a discovery motion heard by a judicial officer, while discovery facilitators serve without monetary compensation.

Recognizing the importance of the principle of maintaining access to justice, and the fact that there is only a nominal fee for filing a Discovery Motion to be heard before a judicial officer, Discovery Facilitators shall serve without any monetary compensation.

Applies to

Hearing continuance

No fee is charged to continue a hearing from a Double Pro Per day to a non-Double Pro Per day.

There will be no fee charged to continue a hearing from a Double Pro Per day to a non- Double Pro Per day.

Applies to

Stipulation and Order Re: Continuance of Court Hearing to a Date After the Family Court Services Appointment

No filing fee is due when filing the stipulated continuance form.

No fee is due with the filing of this form.

Fee

0.5

Applies to

Court forms

The court charges $0.50 per page for court forms.

Court forms $0.50 per page

Fee

1.25

Applies to

Packet of court forms

The court charges $1.25 for a packet of court forms.

Packet of Court forms $1.25

Fee

25

Applies to

Recording of court proceedings

The court charges $25.00 to record proceedings when applicable and on media selected by the court.

Recording of court proceedings where applicable on a $25.00 media determined by the Court

Fee

0.55

Applies to

Envelopes and postage

The court charges $0.55 for envelopes and postage.

Envelopes and postage $0.55

Fee

25

Applies to

Non professional supervised visitation training for parent

The court charges a parent $25.00 for non-professional supervised visitation training.

Non-professional supervised visitation training $25.00 – Parent

Fee

10

Applies to

Non professional supervised visitation training for supervisor

The court charges a supervisor $10.00 for non-professional supervised visitation training.

$10.00 – Supervisor

Fee

5

Applies to

Electronic filing

The court charges a $5.00 fee for electronic filing.

E-filing $5.00

Applies to

Continuance

No fee is charged to continue a hearing from a Double Pro Per day to a non-Double Pro Per day.

There will be no fee charged to continue a hearing from a Double Pro Per day to a non- Double Pro Per day.

Applies to

Stipulation and Order Re: Continuance of Court Hearing to a Date After the Family Court Services Appointment

When applicable, parties may request a continuance by completing and filing Local Form FamLaw-230, with no filing fee due.

If the custody or visitation hearing is scheduled before the Family Court Services appointment, and the case does not involve current domestic violence, criminal or other protective order, the parties may agree to request a continuance of the hearing by completing and filing a Stipulation and Order Re: Continuance of Court Hearing to a Date After the Family Court Services Appointment (Local Form FamLaw-230). No fee is due with the filing of this form.

Applies to

Fee guidelines

The Probate Division may publish fee guidelines for counsel and others, available on the court website.

The Probate Division may, from time to time, publish fee guidelines for the assistance of counsel and others. For information about Contra Costa Probate Court Fees and Costs Guidelines, go to the Probate Guidelines section at www.cc-courts.org.

Applies to

Fee petition

Fee-petition evaluation is governed by additional rules specific to probate administration, guardianships and conservatorships, trusts, and all fee petitions.

Other considerations for evaluating fee petitions in more specific contexts are referenced in Local Rules 7.306 (probate administration), 7.426 (probate guardianships and conservatorships, including LPS conservatorships), and 7.450 (trusts). Also, see Local Rules 112 and 116 for additional instructions applying to all fee petitions.

Applies to

Mediation case scheduling and preparation

Mediation panel members may not charge fees for the first 30 minutes of case scheduling and preparation time or the first two hours of mediation conference time.

The Court’s mediation panel members shall not charge fees for the first 30 minutes of case scheduling and preparation time, or for the first two hours of mediation conference time.

Applies to

Mediation services

A party whose court filing fees have been waived or cancelled may ask the ADR Programs Department to determine whether that party’s mediation fees can also be waived.

Parties who have had their court filing fees waived (cancelled), may ask the ADR Programs Department to contact the mediator and find out if that party’s mediation fees may also be waived.

Applies to

Continuance from double pro per day

No fee is charged to continue a hearing from a Double Pro Per day to a non-Double Pro Per date.

There will be no fee charged to continue a hearing from a Double Pro Per day to a non- Double Pro Per day.

Applies to

Stipulation and order continuance

No filing fee is required when filing the Stipulation and Order Re: Continuance of Court Hearing to a Date After the Family Court Services Appointment (Local Form FamLaw-230).

No fee is due with the filing of this form.

The Court prefers to determine fiduciary and attorney fees when the fiduciary’s accounts are reviewed.

Although the Probate Code does not prohibit fee petitions from being filed separately from accountings, the Court prefers to determine the amount of fees for fiduciaries and their attorneys (and if possible, for other attorneys who need prior approval for payment in the case) at the time the fiduciary’s accounts are reviewed.

Fee

0.5

Applies to

Court forms

Court forms are subject to a local fee of $0.50 per page.

Court forms $0.50 per page

Fee

1.25

Applies to

Packet of court forms

A packet of court forms is subject to a local fee of $1.25.

Packet of Court forms $1.25

Fee

25

Applies to

Recording of court proceedings

Recording court proceedings, where applicable, is subject to a local fee of $25.00 on media determined by the Court.

Recording of court proceedings where applicable on a $25.00 media determined by the Court

Fee

0.55

Applies to

Envelopes and postage

Envelopes and postage are subject to a local fee of $0.55.

Envelopes and postage $0.55

Fee

25

Applies to

Non professional supervised visitation training

Non-professional supervised visitation training costs $25.00 for a parent and $10.00 for a supervisor.

Non-professional supervised visitation training $25.00 – Parent $10.00 – Supervisor

Fee

100

Applies to

Child custody counseling appointment no show

A child custody counseling appointment no-show is subject to a local fee of $100.00.

Child Custody Counseling Appointment No Show Fee $100.00

Fee

5

Applies to

E filing

Electronic filing is subject to a local fee of $5.00.

E-filing $5.00

Applies to

Discovery facilitator program participation

Participation in the Discovery Facilitator Program is free.

There is no cost for participation in the Program.

Applies to

Continuance from double pro per date

No fee is charged for continuing a hearing from a Double Pro Per date to a non-Double Pro Per date.

There will be no fee charged to continue a hearing from a Double Pro Per day to a non- Double Pro Per day.

Applies to

Stipulation and Order Re: Continuance of Court Hearing to a Date After the Family Court Services Appointment

No filing fee is due when filing the Stipulation and Order Re: Continuance of Court Hearing to a date after the Family Court Services appointment.

No fee is due with the filing of this form.

Fee

0.5 $

Applies to

Court forms

Court forms cost $0.50 per page.

Court forms $0.50 per page

Fee

1.25 $

Applies to

Packet of court forms

A packet of court forms costs $1.25.

Packet of Court forms $1.25

Fee

25 $

Applies to

Recording of court proceedings

Recording court proceedings on Court-determined media costs $25 where applicable.

Recording of court proceedings where applicable on a $25.00 media determined by the Court

Fee

0.55 $

Applies to

Envelopes and postage

Envelopes and postage cost $0.55.

Envelopes and postage $0.55

Fee

25 $

Applies to

Non professional supervised visitation training

Non-professional supervised visitation training costs $25 for a parent and $10 for a supervisor.

Non-professional supervised visitation training $25.00 – Parent $10.00 – Supervisor

Fee

100 $

Applies to

Child custody counseling appointment no show fee

The fee for failing to appear for a child custody counseling appointment is $100.

Child Custody Counseling Appointment No Show Fee $100.00

Fee

5 $

Applies to

E filing

Electronic filing costs $5.00.

E-filing $5.00

Applies to

Continuance from double pro per day

No fee is charged to continue a hearing from a Double Pro Per day to a non-Double Pro Per date.

There will be no fee charged to continue a hearing from a Double Pro Per day to a non- Double Pro Per day.

Applies to

Stipulation and order for continuance

No filing fee is due for Local Form FamLaw-230, the stipulation and order requesting a continuance to a date after the Family Court Services appointment.

No fee is due with the filing of this form.

Fee

$0.5

Applies to

Court forms

The Court charges $0.50 per page for court forms.

Court forms $0.50 per page

Fee

$1.25

Applies to

Packet of court forms

The Court charges $1.25 for a packet of court forms.

Packet of Court forms $1.25

Fee

$25

Applies to

Recording of court proceedings

The Court charges $25.00 to record court proceedings on Court-determined media when applicable.

Recording of court proceedings where applicable on a $25.00 media determined by the Court

Fee

$0.6

Applies to

Envelopes and postage

The Court charges $0.60 for envelopes and postage.

Envelopes and postage $0.60

Fee

$25

Applies to

Non professional supervised visitation training for parent

The Court charges a parent $25.00 for non-professional supervised visitation training.

Non-professional supervised visitation training $25.00 – Parent

Fee

$10

Applies to

Non professional supervised visitation training for supervisor

The Court charges a supervisor $10.00 for non-professional supervised visitation training.

Non-professional supervised visitation training $25.00 – Parent $10.00 – Supervisor

Fee

$100

Applies to

Child custody counseling appointment no show

The Court charges a $100.00 fee for failing to appear for a child custody counseling appointment.

Child Custody Counseling Appointment No Show Fee $100.00

Fee

$4.65

Applies to

Postage and mailing of CDs

The Court charges $4.65 for postage and mailing CDs.

Postage and mailing of CDs $4.65

Applies to

Mediation

A party whose court filing fees were waived may request that the ADR Programs Department contact the mediator to ask whether that party's mediation fees may also be waived.

Parties who have had their court filing fees waived (cancelled), may ask the ADR Programs Department to contact the mediator and find out if that party’s mediation fees may also be waived.

Applies to

Continuance from double pro per day

No fee is charged to continue a hearing from a Double Pro Per day to a non-Double Pro Per day.

There will be no fee charged to continue a hearing from a Double Pro Per day to a non- Double Pro Per day.

Applies to

Stipulation and order for continuance

No filing fee is due when parties use Local Form FamLaw-230 to request that a custody or visitation hearing be continued until after the Family Court Services appointment, provided no current domestic-violence, criminal, or other protective order is involved.

If the custody or visitation hearing is scheduled before the Family Court Services appointment, and the case does not involve current domestic violence, criminal or other protective order, the parties may agree to request a continuance of the hearing by completing and filing a Stipulation and Order Re: Continuance of Court Hearing to a Date After the Family Court Services Appointment (Local Form FamLaw-230). No fee is due with the filing of this form.

Applies to

Reporter attendance fee

When a party arranges and pays for a certified shorthand reporter because an official court reporter is unavailable, no party will be charged the reporter’s attendance fee.

Pursuant to California Rules of Court, Rule 2.956(d), if a party arranges and pays for the attendance of a certified shorthand reporter at a hearing in a civil case because of the unavailability of the services of an official court reporter, none of the parties will be charged the reporter’s attendance fee provided for in Government Code Sections 68086(a)(1)(A) or (B).

Applies to

Stipulation and Order Re: Continuance of Court Hearing to a Date After the Family Court Services Appointment

No filing fee is due for filing the specified continuance form.

No fee is due with the filing of this form.

Fee

$250

Applies to

Second family court services appointment

A party ordered to return for a second Tier I, Tier II, or Tier III Family Court Services appointment on a current motion may be charged a $250 fee.

Parties who are ordered to return to Family Court Services for a second Tier I, Tier II or Tier III Family Court Services appointment on a current motion may be charged a fee for such return services in the amount of $250.

Applies to

Additional family court services appointment

Family Court Services may charge the subsection (1) fee when parties return after rescinding an agreement reached at an appointment.

Where parties attend Family Court Services appointment, reach an agreement, subsequently rescind the agreement, and then wish to return or are ordered to return to Family Court Services for an additional appointment, Family Court Services may charge a fee as set forth in subsection (1) above.

Applies to

Reporter attendance fee

When a party arranges and pays for an outside certified shorthand reporter because official reporters are unavailable, no party is charged the statutory reporter attendance fee.

Pursuant to California Rules of Court, Rule 2.956(d), if a party arranges and pays for the attendance of a certified shorthand reporter at a hearing in a probate case because of the unavailability of the services of an official court reporter, none of the parties will be charged the reporter’s attendance fee provided for in Government Code Sections 68086(a)(1)(A) or (B).

Fee

0.5

Applies to

Court forms

The court charges $0.50 per page for court forms.

Court forms $0.50 per page

Fee

1.25

Applies to

Packet of court forms

The court charges $1.25 for a packet of court forms.

Packet of Court forms $1.25

Fee

25

Applies to

Recording of court proceedings

The court charges $25.00 to record proceedings when applicable and on media selected by the court.

Recording of court proceedings where applicable on a $25.00 media determined by the Court

Fee

0.55

Applies to

Envelopes and postage

The court charges $0.55 for envelopes and postage.

Envelopes and postage $0.55

Fee

25

Applies to

Non professional supervised visitation training for parent

The court charges a parent $25.00 for non-professional supervised visitation training.

Non-professional supervised visitation training $25.00 – Parent

Fee

10

Applies to

Non professional supervised visitation training for supervisor

The court charges a supervisor $10.00 for non-professional supervised visitation training.

$10.00 – Supervisor

Fee

5

Applies to

Electronic filing

The court charges a $5.00 fee for electronic filing.

E-filing $5.00

Applies to

Continuance

No fee is charged to continue a hearing from a Double Pro Per day to a non-Double Pro Per day.

There will be no fee charged to continue a hearing from a Double Pro Per day to a non- Double Pro Per day.

Applies to

Stipulation and Order Re: Continuance of Court Hearing to a Date After the Family Court Services Appointment

When applicable, parties may request a continuance by completing and filing Local Form FamLaw-230, with no filing fee due.

If the custody or visitation hearing is scheduled before the Family Court Services appointment, and the case does not involve current domestic violence, criminal or other protective order, the parties may agree to request a continuance of the hearing by completing and filing a Stipulation and Order Re: Continuance of Court Hearing to a Date After the Family Court Services Appointment (Local Form FamLaw-230). No fee is due with the filing of this form.

Applies to

Fee guidelines

The Probate Division may publish fee guidelines for counsel and others, available on the court website.

The Probate Division may, from time to time, publish fee guidelines for the assistance of counsel and others. For information about Contra Costa Probate Court Fees and Costs Guidelines, go to the Probate Guidelines section at www.cc-courts.org.

Applies to

Fee petition

Fee-petition evaluation is governed by additional rules specific to probate administration, guardianships and conservatorships, trusts, and all fee petitions.

Other considerations for evaluating fee petitions in more specific contexts are referenced in Local Rules 7.306 (probate administration), 7.426 (probate guardianships and conservatorships, including LPS conservatorships), and 7.450 (trusts). Also, see Local Rules 112 and 116 for additional instructions applying to all fee petitions.

Fee

0.5

Applies to

Court forms

The court charges $0.50 per page for court forms.

Court forms $0.50 per page

Fee

1.25

Applies to

Packet of court forms

The court charges $1.25 for a packet of court forms.

Packet of Court forms $1.25

Fee

25

Applies to

Recording of court proceedings

The court charges $25.00 to record court proceedings on media selected by the Court when applicable.

Recording of court proceedings where applicable on a $25.00 media determined by the Court

Fee

0.55

Applies to

Envelopes and postage

The court charges $0.55 for envelopes and postage.

Envelopes and postage $0.55

Fee

25

Applies to

Non professional supervised visitation training for parent

Non-professional supervised visitation training costs $25.00 for a parent and $10.00 for a supervisor.

Non-professional supervised visitation training $25.00 – Parent $10.00 – Supervisor

Fee

100

Applies to

Child custody counseling appointment no show

The court charges a $100.00 fee for a missed child-custody counseling appointment.

Child Custody Counseling Appointment No Show Fee $100.00

Fee

5

Applies to

E filing

The court charges a $5.00 electronic-filing fee.

E-filing $5.00

When a party arranges and pays for a certified shorthand reporter because official reporting is unavailable in a civil case, no party is charged the statutory reporter-attendance fee.

Pursuant to California Rules of Court, Rule 2.956(d), if a party arranges and pays for the attendance of a certified shorthand reporter at a hearing in a civil case because of the unavailability of the services of an official court reporter, none of the parties will be charged the reporter’s attendance fee provided for in Government Code Sections 68086(a)(1)(A) or (B).

Applies to

Hearing continuation

No continuation fee is charged when a hearing is continued from a Double Pro Per day to a non-Double Pro Per day.

There will be no fee charged to continue a hearing from a Double Pro Per day to a non- Double Pro Per day.

Applies to

Stipulation and Order Re: Continuance of Court Hearing to a Date After the Family Court Services Appointment

No filing fee is due when Local Form FamLaw-230 is filed.

No fee is due with the filing of this form.

Applies to

Continuance from double pro per day

No fee is charged to continue a hearing from a Double Pro Per day to a non-Double Pro Per day.

There will be no fee charged to continue a hearing from a Double Pro Per day to a non- Double Pro Per day.

Applies to

Stipulated continuance form

No filing fee is required for filing the stipulated continuance form.

No fee is due with the filing of this form.

Fee

0.5

Applies to

Court forms

Court forms are charged at $0.50 per page.

Court forms $0.50 per page

Fee

1.25

Applies to

Packet of court forms

A packet of court forms costs $1.25.

Packet of Court forms $1.25

Fee

25

Applies to

Recording of court proceedings

Recording court proceedings, where applicable on media determined by the Court, costs $25.00.

Recording of court proceedings where applicable on a $25.00 media determined by the Court

Fee

0.6

Applies to

Envelopes and postage

Envelopes and postage cost $0.60.

Envelopes and postage $0.60

Fee

25

Applies to

Non professional supervised visitation training

Non-professional supervised visitation training costs $25.00 for a parent.

Non-professional supervised visitation training $25.00 – Parent

Fee

10

Applies to

Non professional supervised visitation training

Non-professional supervised visitation training costs $10.00 for a supervisor.

Non-professional supervised visitation training $25.00 – Parent $10.00 – Supervisor

Fee

100

Applies to

Child custody counseling appointment no show

The fee for failing to appear for a Child Custody Counseling appointment is $100.00.

Child Custody Counseling Appointment No Show Fee $100.00

Fee

4.65

Applies to

Postage and mailing of cds

Postage and mailing of CDs costs $4.65.

Postage and mailing of CDs $4.65

Applies to

Discovery motion

A nominal filing fee applies to a discovery motion heard by a judicial officer, while discovery facilitators serve without monetary compensation.

Recognizing the importance of the principle of maintaining access to justice, and the fact that there is only a nominal fee for filing a Discovery Motion to be heard before a judicial officer, Discovery Facilitators shall serve without any monetary compensation.

Applies to

Hearing continuance

No fee will be charged when a hearing is continued from a Double Pro Per day to a non-Double Pro Per day.

There will be no fee charged to continue a hearing from a Double Pro Per day to a non- Double Pro Per day.

Applies to

Stipulation and Order Re: Continuance of Court Hearing to a Date After the Family Court Services Appointment

No filing fee is due for filing the specified continuance form.

No fee is due with the filing of this form.

Fee

$250

Applies to

Second family court services appointment

A party ordered to return for a second Tier I, Tier II, or Tier III Family Court Services appointment on a current motion may be charged a $250 fee.

Parties who are ordered to return to Family Court Services for a second Tier I, Tier II or Tier III Family Court Services appointment on a current motion may be charged a fee for such return services in the amount of $250.

Applies to

Additional family court services appointment

Family Court Services may charge the subsection (1) fee when parties return after rescinding an agreement reached at an appointment.

Where parties attend Family Court Services appointment, reach an agreement, subsequently rescind the agreement, and then wish to return or are ordered to return to Family Court Services for an additional appointment, Family Court Services may charge a fee as set forth in subsection (1) above.

Applies to

Reporter attendance fee

When a party arranges and pays for an outside certified shorthand reporter because official reporters are unavailable, no party is charged the statutory reporter attendance fee.

Pursuant to California Rules of Court, Rule 2.956(d), if a party arranges and pays for the attendance of a certified shorthand reporter at a hearing in a probate case because of the unavailability of the services of an official court reporter, none of the parties will be charged the reporter’s attendance fee provided for in Government Code Sections 68086(a)(1)(A) or (B).