Chatham County Superior Court, Georgia Filing Fees and Waivers
5 rules from official source documents
Filing fees, payment methods, fee waiver requirements, deferrals, and clerk payment rules.
Civil cases
Fee waivers or reductions are available only for Mediation Center mediation services and transitional parenting classes.
A fee waiver or reduction is only available for mediation services and transitional parenting classes provided by the Mediation Center.
Civil cases
A party who does not qualify for a fee reduction or waiver and refuses to pay may be found in contempt of the order.
If a party does not meet the criteria for a fee reduction or waiver and refuses to pay, such refusal may be the basis for a finding of contempt of this Order.
Civil cases
A fee-waiver or reduction application cannot be granted after an ADR process has taken place.
No application will be granted after an ADR process has taken place.
Civil cases
A party may petition the ADR Program for a fee reduction or waiver when circumstances warrant.
A party may petition the ADR Program for a fee reduction or waiver where circumstances warrant.
Civil cases
Fee-waiver or reduction eligibility is determined using the Federal Poverty Guidelines in the Federal Register.
The ADR Office will use the Federal Poverty Guidelines as set forth in the Federal Register to determine eligibility.
Are filing fees or waivers addressed in Chatham County Superior Court, Georgia?
The rule identifies fee waiver availability. Fee waivers or reductions are available only for Mediation Center mediation services and transitional parenting classes.
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